A nurse is talking with a patient, and 5 minutes remain in the session. The patient has been silent for most of the session. Another patient comes to the door of the room, interrupts, and says, “I really need to talk to you right now.” The nurse should:

A nurse is caring for a patient hospitalized with acute kidney injury (AKI). The healthcare provider has ordered daily weights and strict intake and output monitoring. The nurse notes that the patient has gained 3 pounds over the past 48 hours, with minimal urine output recorded during that time. What does this assessment finding most likely indicate?

The physician orders mefoxin (Cefoxitin) 800 mg IV Q 8 hours. To reconstitute the medications the instructions state to add 7.5 mL of NSS for a total of 8 mL with each mL containing 250 mg. How many millilitres will be given?

The nurse is caring for a client who is in the oliguric phase of acute kidney injury (AKI). During this phase of AKI, the nurse might anticipate which of the following findings?

The nurse is caring for a client with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) who is anuric and receives hemodialysis three times a week. During a routine assessment, the patient expresses frustration about strict fluid restrictions and states, “I don’t even make urine anymore, so why does it matter how much I drink?” Which of the following is the most appropriate response by the nurse?

Which significant change in the treatment of people with mental illness occurred in the 1950s?

A client who has depression is admitted to treatment on a voluntary basis. While in the hospital, the client makes several comments about wanting to “end it all.” The client decides they want to leave against medical advice. Which of the following would be the most appropriate action by the nursing staff?

The nurse is caring for a group of clients in the mental health outpatient clinic. Which client is most likely to be mandated by a criminal court for outpatient treatment?

A nurse is reviewing an electronic medical record to determine if a client’s rights have been violated by another member of the healthcare team. Which finding will the nurse identify that would indicate a violation of the client’s rights?

A 22-year-old voluntary client has been manipulative of staff and disruptive in the milieu. Although the client is not a danger to themselves or others, the client has created challenges for other clients on the unit and is clearly not making progress. The nurse offers prescribed medication, but the client consistently refuses. The staff realizes that legally this client can:

An adult client was put in restraints after all other attempts to reduce aggression have failed. Which is required now that restraints have been instituted by the nurse?