During a home visit, the nurse explains the procedures for preventing infection in a central venous access device to the spouse who watches while the nurse hooks the client to the medication infusion. Which role is the nurse performing at this time?

A nurse is educating a preoperative client on how to effectively deep breathe. Which instruction would be included?

A group of nurses is researching how care providers of Stage l/m Alzheimer's clients use prior coping skills in dealing with their current situation. Which qualitative research tradition are these nurses using?

A client is hospitalized with numerous acute health problems. According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs model, which nursing diagnosis should the nurse identify as being the highest priority for this client?

A nurse is preparing a client for a physical assessment. The client appears anxious about the assessment. Which statement by the nurse would be most appropriate?

An elderly resident of a long-term care facility has developed diarrhea and dehydration as a result of exposure to clostridium difficile during a recent outbreak. The resident's primary care provider has consequently prescribed the antibiotic metronidazole (Flagyl). Which model of health promotion and illness prevention is most clearly evident in these events?

A client recovering from surgery asks the nurse why turning, deep breathing, and coughing exercises need to be done. How should the nurse respond?

The nurse educator provides developmental testing for kindergarten through third-grade students. Which level of prevention is the nurse performing?

During a home visit, the nurse explains the procedures for preventing infection in a central venous access device to the spouse who watches while the nurse hooks the client to the medication infusion. Which role is the nurse performing at this time?

A client needs a test to determine the amount of residual urine. The nurse realizes that this assessment is used for which reason(s)? Select all that apply.

A client has been diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and must learn how to do his own finger stick blood sugar analysis as part of his treatment. The client has been sullen and uncommunicative since receiving the diagnosis. How can the nurse best increase the client's motivation to learn?