The nurse is teaching an older client about the prevention of osteoporosis. Which foods should the nurse recommend to the client to increase in the diet?

The nurse is preparing a 4-day-old infant with a serum bilirubin level of 19 mg/dl (325 Mcmol/L) for discharge from the hospital. When teaching the parents about home phototherapy, which instruction should the nurse include in the discharge teaching plan?

Reference Range

Total Bilirubin (Reference Range: Newborn 0.1 to 10.5 mg/dL (1.7 to 180 Mcmol/L)]

A mother calls the nurse to report that at 0900 she administered an oral dose of digoxin to her 4-month-old infant, but at 0920 the baby vomited the medicine. Which instruction should the nurse provide to this mother?

An adult client is admitted to the critical care unit with systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) as a result of a postburn infection. The client has a long line peripherally inserted IV catheter for fluid and medication administration and current vital signs include temperature 102.8° F (39.3° C), heart rate 108 beats/minute, respirations 32 breaths/minute. Which action should the nurse implement first?

A client with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA ambulates in the hallway with the nurse prior to bedtime and then returns to bed. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement before leaving the client?

Which laboratory results should the nurse closely monitor in a client who has end-stage renal disease (ESRD)?

When is it most important for the nurse to assess a pregnant client's deep tendon reflexes (DTRs)?

When conducting an admission assessment, the nurse notes that an adult female client has developed two new allergies since her last admission. The client describes herself as lactose intolerant and states that she is unable to eat eggs. Which intervention(s) should the nurse implement? (Select all that apply)

In caring for a client who is receiving linezolid IV for nosocomial pneumonia, which assessment finding is most important for the nurse to report to the healthcare provider?

The client is a 49-year-old who reports flu-like symptoms including fever and chest congestion for 4 days. He came to the emergency department (ED last night when he was having more difficulty breathing. He has a history of one-half pack a day cigarette smoking for 20 years. He has no significant medical or surgical history.

The clients oxygen saturation remains 85-90% after 15 minutes of oxygen therapy.

The nurse should place the client in

The nurse is providing education to a client who experiences recurrent levels of moderate anxiety to situations and perceived stress. In addition to information about prescribed medication and administration, which instruction should the nurse include in the teaching?