How should the nurse record the net fluid intake for a client who received 0.9% sodium chloride 600 mL IV infusion, cefazolin 250 mg in dextrose 5% in water 100 mL intermittent IV bolus, 200 mL emesis, 40 mL voided urine, and 20 mL urine from straight catheterization?

A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled to have his alanine aminotransferase (ALT) level checked.

The client asks the nurse to explain the laboratory test.

Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?

A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for surgery. While the nurse is witnessing the client's signature, the client states, "I trust my doctor, but I don't understand what is meant by resecting my intestines."

Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

What tort is committed by an assistive personnel who threatens to put a client in restraints for not following a provider's prescription for strict bed rest?

A nurse is performing postural drainage with percussion and vibration for a client who has cystic fibrosis.

Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

When preparing medication from a vial for a subcutaneous injection for a client, which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is planning care for a female client who has an indwelling urinary catheter.

Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan?

A nurse is caring for an infant who is to undergo surgery.

The nurse should identify which of the following individuals should sign the consent form?

A client who has colon cancer and is scheduled for a colon resection with a possible colostomy tells the nurse, "I'm worried about that bag."

Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?

A nurse is caring for a client who reports that she has insomnia.

Which of the following interventions is appropriate for the nurse to recommend?