A nurse is teaching a client about logrolling while in bed. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?

A nurse is teaching a client who can only bear weight on one leg how to ambulate using crutches. Which of the following crutch gaits should the nurse plan to instruct the client to use?

A nurse is considering placing wrist restraints on a client who has cognitive deficits and has pulled out their IV catheter. Before using wrist restraints, which of the following actions must the nurse take first?

A nurse is administering an intramuscular injection to a client using the Z-track method.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is teaching a client about stress management techniques. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A charge nurse has four new clients arriving on the unit for admission. Which of the following clients should the nurse place in airborne precautions?

A nurse enters a client's room to perform a focused assessment. Which of the following client information should the nurse use to properly identify the client?

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is at risk for falls. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?

A nurse is assessing a client whose therapy has included bed rest for several weeks.
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as the priority?

A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for an appendectomy.

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Nurses' Notes

1050:

Received handoff report from the ED nurse for a client who has acute appendicitis and is scheduled for an appendectomy. Client reports that pain began in the midabdominal region during the night. This morning the pain intensified and localized to the right lower quadrant region. Pain continues to intensify. rebound tenderness noted. Reports vomiting one time after eating a piece of toast at 0600 with continued feelings of nausea.

Peripheral IV to the left forearm with IV fluids infusing.

1200:

Informed consent obtained by the surgeon performing the procedure. Placed in the client's medical record. Client expressing concern about potential complications that could result from the surgery.

Medical History

1050:

Received influenza vaccine 1 month ago.

Thyroid disease, taking levothyroxine for 14 years. History of cholecystectomy 3 years ago.

Denies alcohol or illegal drug use. Reports smoking approximately 6 cigarettes per day for the past 10 years. Allergic to shellfish, latex, and penicillin.

Vital Signs

0945, Upon admission to emergency department (ED): Temperature 38.3°C(100.9° F)

Pulse rate 102/min Respiratory rate 22/min

Blood pressure 122/80 mm Hg Oxygen saturation 96% on room air Pain reported as 6 on a scale of 0 to 10.

1050, Upon admission to medical-surgical department Temperature 38,4° C (101.2° F)

Pulse rate 104/min Respiratory rate 22/min

Blood pressure 124/80 mm Hg Oxygen saturation 96% on room air Pain reported as 8 on a scale of 0 to 10

The nurse is preparing the client for surgery. Select the 4 findings that require follow-up prior to surgery.

A charge nurse is observing a staff nurse performing a wound irrigation for a client who has a pressure injury. Which of the following actions by the staff nurse indicates an understanding of the procedure?