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

A 60-year-old client is experiencing pain that is caused by distention of the veins in their rectum. What health problem is this client most likely experiencing?

Which type of stool would the nurse assess in a client who states "I am experiencing abdominal cramping and having frequent bowel movements"?

A nurse is feeding a patient who is experiencing dysphagia and requires thickened liquids to prevent from aspirating. Which nursing consideration would be a priority for the nurse to initiate while feeding this patient on a dysphagia diet with thickened liquids?

A nurse observes an unlicensed assistive personal (UAP) getting a risk for falls patient up to walk the halls without a gait belt or non-skid socks. The nurse is concerned for this patient's safety. Which communication tool would assist the nurse with effective communication related to patient safety concerns when talking with the unlicensed assistive personal (UAP)?

What is the best definition for health promotion?

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?

The nurse understands that emphysema decreases lung tissue elasticity. How does this affect lung inflation?

A client is ordered to increase his warfarin to 5mg PO daily. The client has 2mg tablets on hand. How many tablets will the client take daily?

A patient with a respiratory disease of COPD is refusing to eat. Which action by the nurse would be most helpful in stimulating appetite in this patient?

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?