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?

What's the priority intervention for a patient with persistent STIs and risky behaviors?

The nurse is teaching a client how to self-administer subcutaneous heparin injections.
Which instruction should the nurse include?

Which descriptions of stool warrant additional follow-up by the nurse? (Select all that apply.).

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?

The nurse is planning to provide mouth care to an unconscious client.
Which statement is accurate for implementing mouth care to this client?

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

The nurse observes a new employee, an uncertified nursing assistant (UAP), checking the temperature using a tympanic thermometer. The UAP pulls the client's auricle up and back and prepares to insert the thermometer.
Which action should the nurse implement?

A client receives a prescription for dextromethorphan 30 mg every 6 to 8 hours as needed for cough.

The bottle is labeled "Dextromethorphan for Oral Suspension, USP 30 mg per 15 mL".

How many tablespoons should the nurse instruct the client to take within each dose? (Enter numerical value only).

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?

While teaching a client how to perform a skill, the nurse determines that the client is experiencing sensory overload and is unable to learn effectively.
Which action should the nurse implement?