The nurse receives a report that a client with an indwelling urinary catheter has an output of 150 mL for the previous 8-hour shift. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?

The nurse assesses that a client who is disoriented drank eight glasses of water in two hours and is continuing to drink excessive amounts of water. Because the nurse is concerned about water intoxication, which laboratory value should the nurse monitor?

Which is the best approach for the nurse to use when interviewing a client about sexuality/reproductive function?

A bedfast female client awakens during the night, reporting to the nurse that she is "uncomfortable." What action should the nurse implement first?

The nurse knows that skin turgor changes with age. Which intervention is most helpful in dealing with normal aging changes of the skin?

Which assessment is most important for the nurse to perform prior to the application of a heating pad?

The nurse has agreed to serve as a client's advocate at the meeting of the hospital ethics committee, which was called to address an ethical dilemma involving the client. To successfully represent the client, what action is essential for the nurse to take?

A female client who is receiving hospice care in her home expresses fear that dying will be painful. Which action should the nurse take first?

The nurse retrieves hydromorphone 4 mg/mL from an automated dispensing system, for a client who is receiving hydromorphone 3 mg IM. every 6 hours PRN for severe pain. How many mL should the nurse administer to the client? (Enter the numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)

In-home hospice care is arranged for a client with stage 4 lung cancer. While the palliative care nurse is arranging for discharge, the client verbalizes concerns about pain. Which action should the nurse implement?

The nurse is caring for a client with obstructive sleep apnea. The nurse should recognize the client is at greater risk for the development of which complication?