A nurse is reviewing information about advance directives with a newly admitted client. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the information?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for acetaminophen 300 mg with codeine 30 mg, 1 tablet every 3 to 4 hr PRN for pain. The nurse inadvertently administers 2 tablets to the client. In which of the following locations should the nurse document this client care incident?

A nurse is caring for a client who has peptic ulcer disease and is scheduled to undergo an esophagogastroduodenoscopy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take prior to the procedure?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about collecting a stool specimen to check for occult blood. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for a cervical cap as a form of contraception. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A nurse working in a clinic is reinforcing teaching with a client who has hepatitis A. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a parent of a 4-month-old infant during a home visit. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A nurse is providing a client with IV fluids and finds that the IV pump screen is malfunctioning. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is assisting with the care of a client.

Laboratory Results

Abdominal ultrasound: mass present in small intestine proximal to the ileocecal valve. The size of mass is 6 cm x 7

cm (2.4 in x 2.8 in).

Select the 4 responsibilities the nurse has in relation to the client's advance directives.

A nurse is caring for a newly admitted older adult client.

Nurses' Notes

Day 1, 12:00:

Transferred to the medical-surgical unit from the emergency department (ED) for continued care following a closed reduction and immobilization of a fracture of the right arm. Accompanied by an adult child.

Client in visibly soiled night clothes with multiple stains, including what appears to be dried blood. Hair, teeth, and fingernails unclean. Strong body odor noted. Bruising of various stages noted around upper arms, back, shoulders, and neck area.

The client is soft-spoken, speaks almost in a whisper, and does not make eye contact with the nurse.

The client looks at their child before answering the nurse's questions and, when asked how the injury occurred, mumbles "I don't know. Ask them." The client's child states, "He gets confused sometimes. I can answer your questions."

Which of the following interventions should the nurse recommend to include in the client's plan of care?

Select all that apply.

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has hypothyroidism and a new prescription for levothyroxine. The nurse should instruct the client to notify the provider of which of the following manifestations of thyrotoxicosis?