The nurse is performing an admission assessment for a client on the behavioral health unit with depression and anxiety. Which goal of therapeutic communication will the nurse prioritize?

The nurse is caring for a client with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) who is anuric and receives hemodialysis three times a week. During a routine assessment, the patient expresses frustration about strict fluid restrictions and states, “I don’t even make urine anymore, so why does it matter how much I drink?” Which of the following is the most appropriate response by the nurse?

Morphine sulfate 10 mg IV is prescribed. Available 4 mg/mL How many mL be given?

A nurse is caring for a client who is in the diuresis phase of acute kidney injury. The nurse should closely monitor the client for what complication during this phase?

A nurse is reviewing an electronic medical record to determine if a client’s rights have been violated by another member of the healthcare team. Which finding will the nurse identify that would indicate a violation of the client’s rights?

The nurse is sitting down with a client to begin a conversation. Which position will the nurse take to convey acceptance of the client?

The nurse is caring for an acutely ill client. Which assessment finding should prompt the nurse to inform the healthcare provider that the client may be exhibiting signs of acute kidney injury (AKI)?

The nurse asks the client, “What was it like for you when you first realized you had no place to go?” The client looks down and pauses for quite some time. Which action by the nurse is most therapeutic?

A 22-year-old voluntary client has been manipulative of staff and disruptive in the milieu. Although the client is not a danger to themselves or others, the client has created challenges for other clients on the unit and is clearly not making progress. The nurse offers prescribed medication, but the client consistently refuses. The staff realizes that legally this client can:

A client diagnosed with chronic kidney disease is completing an exchange during peritoneal dialysis. The nurse observes that the peritoneal fluid is draining slowly and that the client’s abdomen is increasing in girth. What is the nurse’s most appropriate action?

A client who has depression is admitted to treatment on a voluntary basis. While in the hospital, the client makes several comments about wanting to “end it all.” The client decides they want to leave against medical advice. Which of the following would be the most appropriate action by the nursing staff?