The nurse notes that a client with depression has been more withdrawn and noncommunicative during the past two weeks. Which intervention is most important to include in the updated plan of care for this client?

The nurse is conducting intake interviews of children at a city clinic. Which child is most susceptible to contracting lead poisoning?

The nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who reports chest pain on exertion and who is newly diagnosed with cardiovascular disease. Which outcome should the nurse include in the plan of care for this client?

Patient Data

The nurse is planning care for the client

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.

A client with a traumatic brain injury becomes progressively less responsive to stimuli. The client has a "Do Not Resuscitate" prescription, and the nurse observes that the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) has stopped turning the client from side to side as previously scheduled. Which action should the nurse take?

While conducting a physical assessment, a client with cirrhosis of the liver reports to the nurse having had a 5 lb (2.3 kg) weight gain within the last week. Which assessment finding correlates with the client's comment?

A nurse is caring for a client who has been prescribed parenteral lidocaine. Before administering the medication, the nurse should review the medical record for which condition?

The nurse is caring for a client who arrives at the emergency department with reports of experiencing dizziness and difficulty walking to the bathroom. The nurse observes right-sided weakness and sluggish enunciation of speech. After obtaining vital signs, the nurse should implement which intervention?

What conditions are most likely to respond to treatment with antihistamines? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for an older adult client with a history of osteoarthritis who is having difficulty walking due to increased right knee pain. To assess the quality of the client's knee pain, which approach should the nurse use?

The healthcare provider prescribes a 5% dextrose injection with 20 units of regular insulin for a client with a serum potassium level of 6.0 mEq/L (6.0 mmol/L) and glucose level of 180 mg/dL (10.0 mmol/L). Which evaluation is most important for the nurse to include in this client's plan of care?

Reference Range:

Potassium [3.5 to 5.0 mEq/L (3.5 to 5.0 mmol/L)]

Glucose [74 to 106 mg/dL (4.1 to 5.9 mmol/L)]