The nurse is planning care for a child who is suffering from persistent itching due to scabies. Which measure should the nurse implement to minimize this child's risk for complications?

A client who experiences recurrent episodes of depression tells the nurse of a desire to discontinue the prescribed antidepressant. The client describes feeling less depressed after taking the medication for the past couple of weeks and the client does not like the side effects of the medication. Which response is best for the nurse to provide?

A client with foul smelling drainage from an incision on the upper left arm is admitted with a suspected methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Which nursing intervention(s) should the nurse include in the plan of care (POC)? Select all that apply.

The nurse is planning care for a child who is suffering from persistent itching due to scabies. Which measure should the nurse implement to minimize this child's risk for complications?

An older adult client is referred to a rehabilitation facility following a cerebrovascular accident (CVA).The client is aphasic with left sided paresis and is having difficulty swallowing. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to include in the client's plan of care?

The nurse is caring for a client with anorexia nervosa who states, "I feel powerless when I gain weight." Which problem should the nurse identify as a priority?

Patient Data

The nurse needs to determine the priority assessment before administering morphine.

Select  from Word Choices to complete the sentence.

Before administering morphine, the most important assessment to perform is to check the client's ______________

When performing suctioning for a client with a tracheostomy, which action should the nurse include?

When planning care for an adolescent with anorexia nervosa, which nursing problem has the highest priority?

Patient Data

Click to highlight the findings that would indicate the client is progressing as expected.

The nurse assesses the client. The client reports he was able to sleep through the night. The client notes continued numbness in his left arm, along with a tingling sensation, and is not able to move his fingers. The client reports mild nausea and has no desire to eat breakfast. There is a 1.18 in (3 cm) by 1.97 in (5 cm) area of blood noted on the bandage. The left arm is warm to touch. The client's left shoulder and collarbone are symmetric.

Patient Data

Data is evaluated to determine possible condition and appropriate interventions.

Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices area to specify which condition the client is most likely experiencing, two actions the nurse should take to address that condition, and two parameters the nurse should monitor to assess the client's progress