The nurse is planning care for a client who has a fourth degree midline laceration that occurred during vaginal delivery of an 8-pound 10-ounce (3674 grams) infant. Which intervention has the highest priority for this client?

An adult client was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer three weeks ago. The client's spouse approaches the nurse and asks, "How will I know that my husband's death is imminent? Our two adult children want to be here when their father dies." Which is the best response by the nurse?

The parents of an infant with chronic health conditions have cognitive challenges and diverse educational backgrounds. Which intervention(s) should the nurse implement to support them in safely administering medications to their child? Select all that apply.

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

Patient Data

Click to indicate if the listed characteristic is consistent with a fat embolism or blood clot embolism. Each column must have at least one response option selected.

Patient Data

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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.

A client who had bariatric surgery 2 months ago is admitted because of vomiting and inability to tolerate food and liquids. The client is pain free. Which intervention should the nurse include in the client's plan of care?

While caring for a client after a small bowel resection, the nurse is informed that the client has a history of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). To reduce the risk of recurrence of the MRSA in the postoperative wound, which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement?

Which assessment should the home health nurse include during a routine home visit for a client who was discharged home with a suprapubic catheter?

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?

The nurse is caring for a client whose BMI is 35 kg/m². Which condition(s) is/are the client at greatest risk of developing? Select all that apply.