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?

The nurse is caring for a male client with decreased circulation in the lower extremities. The client washes his feet in the shower but is unable to bend safely to dry the feet.
While drying the client's feet, the nurse should emphasize the need to thoroughly dry which area of the feet?

Which of the following responses would be the most therapeutic when communicating with a client who has recently had a visit from their significant other and is displaying changes in behavior?

The nurse is preparing to give an emergency sedative injection to an agitated client.
Which action by the nurse is inappropriate?

The nurse observes an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) feeding a client who had a cerebral vascular accident (CVA) and is at risk for aspiration.
Which action by the UAP should the nurse recognize indicates the need for additional teaching?

What equipment should the nurse use to most accurately measure a 2ml dose of a viscous liquid solution to be given orally?

The nurse observes that a client is using accessory muscles. Which vital sign should the nurse obtain first?

The nurse is teaching a client how to do active range of motion (ROM) exercises.
To exercise the hinge joints, which action should the nurse instruct the client to perform?

Which response by the nurse is most therapeutic?

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?

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?