The nurse plans to encourage a group of young adult clients to engage in problem-solving strategies.
Which of the following is most useful for the nurse to include?

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).

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?

The nurse is caring for a patient one week post-surgery.
Which finding should the nurse expect to see if the surgical incision is healing properly?

The nurse observes the skin over a client's greater trochanter, as seen in the picture with pressure sores.
What actions should the nurse implement?

The healthcare provider prescribes ear drops to an adult client with an ear infection.
Which exacting should the nurse follow?

A client who had emergency gallbladder surgery yesterday is getting ready to be discharged.
The nurse knows that the client speaks very little English. When teaching wound care, which method should the nurse use to evaluate the client's understanding of self-care at home?

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?

When using a client with a serum potassium level of 7.5 mEq/L (7.5 mmol/L), which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement?

The nurse observes that a client is using accessory muscles. Which vital sign should the nurse obtain first?

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?