An accident arrives at the emergency department (ED) with severe right lower quadrant abdominal pain.
To assess the intensity of the client's pain, which approach should the nurse use?

A client receives a prescription for a one-time dose of metronidazole 2 grams by mouth.

The medication is available in 500 mg tablets.

How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Enter numerical value only).

A client presents to the doctor's office with a report of fatigue and difficulty sleeping.
Which information should the nurse recognize as a potential contributing factor?

Which descriptions of stool warrant additional follow-up by the nurse? (Select all that apply.).

The nurse observes the skin over a client's greater trochanter, as seen in the picture with pressure sores.
What actions should the nurse implement?

A client arrives at the emergency department (ED) with severe right upper quadrant pain.
To assess the quality of the client's pain, which approach should the nurse use?

The nurse observes that a client is using accessory muscles. Which vital sign should the nurse obtain first?

A client who had emergency gallbladder surgery yesterday is getting ready to be discharged.
The nurse knows that the client speaks very little English. When teaching wound care, which method should the nurse use to evaluate the client's understanding of self-care at home?

A postoperative client has been prescribed three different analgesics for different levels of pain.
What is the most important intervention the nurse should take when administering these medications to the client?

A client is in contact isolation due to a stage IV coccyx wound infected with MRSA. The nurse plans interventions to prevent multiple infections.
Which intervention is most appropriate to prevent the spread of MRSA to others?

The nurse is caring for a patient one week post-surgery.
Which finding should the nurse expect to see if the surgical incision is healing properly?