A nurse reviewing prescriptions for a client who has a gastrointestinal bleed is determining the need for special informed consent. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse identify as covered under the client's general consent for treatment?

A nurse is receiving a telephone prescription from a provider for propranolol 40 mg PO BID. When reading back the information to the provider, which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is assisting with the development of an in-service about client advocacy. Which of the following information should the nurse include when describing advocacy?

A nurse at a long-term care facility is assisting with teaching staff about infection control practices. Which of the following examples should the nurse include as an infection control hazard?

A nurse is admitting a client for an elective surgical procedure. During the client interview, one of the client's family members faints. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A nurse is supervising a newly licensed nurse who is suctioning a client who has a tracheostomy. Which of the following actions by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the procedure?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a terminal illness and states that they wish to discontinue their enteral feedings. The nurse responds by saying, "You have a right to refuse treatment." This response by the nurse demonstrates which of the following ethical principles?

A nurse notices that a client's health information is visible on an unattended computer screen at the nurses' station. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A nurse is collaborating with the interprofessional team and reviewing a client's electronic medical record of a post-operative client.

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Nurses' Notes

1315:

Client is postoperative following an open cholecystectomy. Client's partner is at bedside. Surgical dressing intact, with small amount of serosanguineous drainage on dressings. Client reports pain as 5 on a scale of 0 to 10. Client requests a dose of their pain medication. Client expresses concern regarding the cost of prescription medications. Client reports being unable to find transportation to follow-up appointment.

Plan of Care

1300:

Case management referral for discharge planning. Client will need home health referral for dressing changes. Client to follow up with the provider at the clinic in one week.

A nurse is caring for a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first when providing morning care?

A nurse is attending a quality improvement meeting. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first when initiating a quality improvement program to address health care-associated infections?