The nurse is using guided imagery with a client who is experiencing chronic pain.
What should the nurse direct the client's attention on during the session?

A client arrives at the emergency department (ED) with severe right upper quadrant pain.
To assess the quality of the client's pain, which approach should the nurse use?

The nurse is preparing to give an emergency sedative injection to an agitated client.
Which action by the nurse is inappropriate?

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

Which response by the nurse is most therapeutic?

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?

A client receives a prescription for a one-time dose of metronidazole 2 grams by mouth.

The medication is available in 500 mg tablets.

How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Enter numerical value only).

A client is in contact isolation due to a stage IV coccyx wound infected with MRSA. The nurse plans interventions to prevent multiple infections.
Which intervention is most appropriate to prevent the spread of MRSA to others?

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?

Which of the following responses would be the most therapeutic when communicating with a client who has recently had a visit from their significant other and is displaying changes in behavior?

The nurse is teaching a client how to do active range of motion (ROM) exercises.
To exercise the hinge joints, which action should the nurse instruct the client to perform?