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?

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?

What's the priority intervention for a patient with persistent STIs and risky behaviors?

The nurse observes a new employee, an uncertified nursing assistant (UAP), checking the temperature using a tympanic thermometer. The UAP pulls the client's auricle up and back and prepares to insert the thermometer.
Which action should the nurse implement?

When using a client with a serum potassium level of 7.5 mEq/L (7.5 mmol/L), which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement?

The charge nurse is assisting a nurse in the admission process for a patient with multiple chronic conditions.
Which action taken by the nurse demonstrates a breach of confidentiality to the charge nurse?

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 healthcare organization requires nurses to chart by exception. Which assessment should the nurse document?

The nurse is providing postoperative care for a client who complains of severe pain after receiving codeine 30 mg orally one hour ago.
Which intervention should the nurse implement next?

Prior to performing digital removal of a fecal impaction, what is the most important assessment for the nurse to perform?

The nurse is caring for a client who has only months predicted to live. The client avoids questions regarding plans for care.
What is the next approach for the nurse to use when discussing end of life issues with the client?