Exhibits

What can the nurse do to help the parents to decrease their anxiety? Select all that apply.

A client diagnosed with pancreatitis is reporting severe epigastric pain and intense nausea. After the nurse administers a narcotic analgesic and an antiemetic, the client insists on sitting up and leaning forward. Which action should the nurse implement?

The nurse is caring for a client with the sexually transmitted infection (STI) genital herpes. The client reports having had prior sexually transmitted infections. Which response should the nurse provide?

The nurse administers an antibiotic to a client with a respiratory tract infection. To evaluate the medication's effectiveness, what laboratory value(s) should the nurse monitor? Select all that apply.

An older resident of an extended care facility has recurrent urinary tract infections. The nursing care plan includes the goal, "Increase daily intake of fluids." Which nursing intervention is most useful in assisting the resident to meet this goal?

A client presents to the emergency department (ED reporting abdominal pain. The nurse observes the client's right cheek and eye are bruised and suspects possible domestic violence. Which approach is best for the nurse to use when interviewing the client?

The nurse is completing an admission assessment on an older adult client with dehydration, failure to thrive, and who is immobile. The nurse reports to the healthcare provider that the client's right calf is red and swollen. The nurse should suspect which probable cause of these findings?

A parent asked the nurse how to care for their 4-year-old child after receiving the Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) conjugate vaccine. Which instruction should the nurse provide?

After receiving a change of shift report for clients on a medical-surgical unit, which activity should the nurse delegate to the practical nurse (PN)?

A client with a history of unstable angina presents to the emergency department with constant chest pressure that is unrelieved with rest. The client appears anxious, pale, and diaphoretic. After obtaining the client's vital signs, which action should the nurse take next?

While removing staples from a client's postoperative wound site, the nurse observes that the client's eyes are closed and the client's face and hands are clenched. The client states, "I just hate having staples removed." After acknowledging the client's anxiety, which action should the nurse implement?