The nurse implements a primary prevention program for sexually transmitted diseases in a nurse-managed health center. Which outcome Indicates that the program was effective?

After having a pulmonary angiogram, a client is diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism (PE). Which intervention is most important for the nurse to include in the client's plan of care?

A female client is admitted with complaints of abdominal pain, loss of appetite, and a weight loss of 25 pounds (11 kg) in the last four months. During the admission assessment, the client tells the nurse that she has no interest in playing cards with her friends anymore and feels worthless most days. Which nursing problem should the nurse address first?

The nurse is assessing an older client who is having difficulty remembering events from earlier in the day and concentrating on the questions being asked. A family member shares that the client's home was recently sold and the client has just moved in with them.

Which nursing response best promotes effective communication with the family?

A client who weighs 65 kg receives a prescription for lorazepam 44 mcg/kg intravenously to be administered 20 minutes before a scheduled procedure. The medication is available in 2 mg/mL vial. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)

A client tells the nurse about jogging every day with the hope of losing weight and sleeping better. The client states that it takes hours to fall asleep at night and is experiencing fatigue and sleepiness throughout the day. Which action should the nurse implement?

Patient Data

History and Physical Nurses' Notes Laboratory Results Flow Sheet

Review H and P, nurse's note, laboratory result, and flow sheet.

What information should the nurse collect as part of the focused assessment for dehydration in this child? Select all that apply.

The client is a 7-year-old with spastic cerebral palsy (CP) admitted to pre-op for heel cord lengthening. Child has cognitive and speech delays. Experiences absent seizures numerous times daily according to parent. Surgery went well for bilateral heel cords lengthening. The nurse is updating the plan of care.

Select 5 findings that would require immediate action prior to the nurse administering this pain medication

The nurse is planning to administer two medications to a client at 0900. Which property of the drugs, if shared by both drugs, indicates a need to closely monitor the client for drug toxicity?

Six weeks after the birth of a child with Trisomy 21, the parents return to the prenatal clinic for a follow-up visit. They have spoken with a genetic counselor, but are still unsure about the risk of having another child with Trisomy 21. The couple brings literature from the counselor with them, and asks the nurse to explain it. Which action should the nurse take?

The nurse observes a client prepare a meal in the kitchen of a rehabilitation facility prior to discharge. Which behavior(s) indicate the client understands how to maintain balance safely? (Select all that apply.)