A nurse is taking care of a client who just lost her husband to a terminal illness. The client is refusing to believe that the loss is happening. Which of Kubler-Ross's stages of grieving is the client experiencing?

The client is admitted to the nurse's unit with a diagnosis of heart failure. His heart is not pumping effectively, which is resulting in edema and coarse crackles in his lungs. The term for this condition is:

A nurse is conducting an assessment on a client diagnosed with narcolepsy. The nurse should anticipate which of the following findings? Select all that apply.

A nurse palpates the pulse of a client and documents the following: 6/6/12 pulse 85 and regular, 3+ and equal in radial, popliteal, and dorsalis pedis. What does the number "+3" represent?

A client with an upper respiratory infection (common cold) tells the nurse, "I am so angry because the nurse practitioner would not give me an antibiotic." What would be the most appropriate response by the nurse?

A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is at risk for skin breakdown. The nurse should use which of the following interventions to help maintain the integrity of the client's skin?

A client is prescribed a diuretic for swelling of the lower extremities. The nurse should teach the client about the effect of the medication on the client's urinary output.

A client recovering from surgery asks the nurse why turning, deep breathing, and coughing exercises need to be done. How should the nurse respond?

Which of the following principles does the nurse use in selecting interventions for the care plan?

Which is an example of a closed-ended question or statement?

A nurse is assessing a client who has a fever, an infection of a flank incision, and is in severe pain. Which type of pulse rate would the client most likely exhibit?