The nurse observes an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) providing care for two clients using the same gloves. Which action should the nurse take first?

When interviewing a client about sexuality/reproductive function, which is the best approach for the nurse to use?

A client is in the terminal stage of lung cancer. Outside the room, the client's spouse expresses to the nurse feelings of helplessness and a lack of hope for the future. How should the nurse respond?

Which explanation is best for the nurse to provide a client who asks the purpose of using the log rolling technique for turning?

The nurse has removed a barbiturate capsule from the unit dose wrapper to administer to a client. The client decides to watch a television program and requests not to take the medication. Which action should the nurse implement?

A client reports a 2-day history of fever, vomiting, and diarrhea. The healthcare provider prescribes serum electrolyte levels to be obtained.

Reference Range:

Potassium (K+): 3.5 to 5.0 mEq/L (3.5 to 5.0 mmol/L)

Sodium (Na+): 136 to 145 mEq/L (136 to 145 mmol/L)

Which laboratory results should the nurse expect?

When a home health nurse is administering a 10-day prescription for intermittent infusions of daptomycin to a client with Staphylococcus aureus cellulitis, the client inquires why the pharmacy delivered only a few of the premixed bags and not all of the doses. Which response should the nurse provide to the client?

The nurse receives a new prescription to administer oxygen at 3 L/minute via nasal cannula to maintain an oxygen saturation between 90 and 100% for a client. The nurse obtains an oxygen saturation reading of 85%, and after repositioning the oximeter on a different finger, obtains a second reading of 87%. Which action should the nurse take next?

After a seven-day treatment with an IV antibiotic, the healthcare provider discharges a client from the hospital and writes a prescription for an oral antibiotic. While providing discharge instructions, the nurse notes that the dosage for the oral antibiotic is significantly higher than the IV antibiotic. Which resource should the nurse use first in resolving the situation?

A client with a sprained ankle is seen at the clinic and is given a pair of crutches. When the client stands with the aid of the crutches, the nurse notes a space of three finger widths between the top of the crutch and the client's axilla. Which action should the nurse take?

The nurse is teaching a spouse how to care for a client who recently had a stroke and has residual weakness on the right side. Which style of shoes should the nurse recommend the client wear when ambulating with the spouse's assistance?