A nurse on a mental health unit is caring for a client.

Exhibits

For each potential provider's prescription, click to specify if the potential prescription is anticipated or contraindicated for the client. There must be at least 1 selection in every row. There does not need to be a selection in every column.

The nurse is continuing to care for the client.

Complete the following sentence by using the list of options.

The provider has admitted the client to the inpatient obstetrics unit and written prescriptions based on the client's condition.

The action the nurse should take first is

A nurse is caring for a neonate in the neonatal intensive care unit.

Complete the following sentence by using the lists of options.

The neonate is most at risk for

A nurse is caring for a client whose child died from cancer. The client states, "It's hard to go on without him." Which of the following questions should the nurse ask the client first?

A nurse is discussing discharge plans with an older adult client who lives alone and has left-sided weakness following a stroke. Which of the following information is the priority for the nurse to discuss?

A nurse is caring for a client.

A nurse is continuing care for the client.

For each potential nursing action, click to specify if the nursing action is anticipated or contraindicated for the client. There must be at least 1 selection in every row. There does not need to be a selection in every column.

A nurse is preparing to administer dopamine hydrochloride 4 mcg/kg/min via continuous infusion. Available is dopamine hydrochloride in a solution of 800 mg in a 250 mL bag. The client weighs 80 kg. The nurse should set the IV infusion to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

The nurse is continuing to care for the client.

The nurse is initiating the client's plan of care. Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to implement? Select all that apply.

A nurse is caring for a male client who has a spinal cord injury. Which of the following techniques should the nurse use when providing perineal care?

A nurse is caring for a client who is recovering from a stroke and is experiencing expressive aphasia. The client becomes frustrated when trying to communicate needs and has difficulty speaking. The client is also at risk for aspiration.

Which of the following actions best promotes safe care for the client while ensuring effective communication among the healthcare team?

A nurse is developing a nutritional care plan for a client who has COPD and severe dyspnea. To promote intake, which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?