Age, race, gender, and genetic inheritance are examples of what type of risk factors?

A nurse is caring for a client who states "I just don't feel ready to go home." The nurse replies, "you don't feel ready to go home today?" Which type of interviewing technique is the nurse using to enhance communication with the client?

A nurse has received an order to suction a patient's endotracheal tube. Which action is most appropriate when performing this intervention?

A nurse has been assigned 4 patients to care for at the beginning of their shift. Using the Safety and Risk Reduction priority setting framework, which of the following patients should be the priority to see first by the nurse?

A client has an order to take 15 milligrams of liquid prednisone daily for 5 days. The pharmacy has 5mg/5mL concentration available. How many tablespoons will the nurse administer with each dose?

Patients who use supplemental oxygen should follow which safety precautions? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

The nurse is obtaining morning vital signs and assessing a 64 year old female client who was admitted with community acquired pneumonia over night. The client is sleeping in supine position, however, she is easily arousable, alert and oriented, and reports no complaints at this time. The client's vital signs are: blood pressure 132/68, heart rate 88 beats per minute, respiratory rate 24 breaths per minute. O2 saturation 87% on 2L nasal cannula oxygen. What is the nurse's first priority action?

The client is complaining of soreness around the stoma site. The nurse notes proper drainage in the bag, however, the surrounding skin is red, irritated, and moist. How will the nurse interpret this assessment?

The home care nurse visits a patient with a history of heart failure who has complaints of dyspnea. The nurse notes the patient has pitting edema in their feet and ankles. Based upon the patient's assessment, what additional finding might the nurse expect in regards to the patient's lung sounds?

While reading a physician's progress notes a student notes that an assigned client is having hypoxia. What abnormal assessments would the student expect to find?

A nurse caring for a patient who is hospitalized following a right knee replacement is preparing a discharge plan for the patient. Which action should be the focus of this termination phase of the helping relationship?