The nurse receives shift report about a male client with obsessive-compulsive disorder. The nurse completes moming rounds and approaches the cent while he is repeatedly washing the top of the same table. Which intervention should the nurse implement?

At the end of a preoperative teaching session on pain management techniques, a client starts to cry and states. "I just know I can't handle all the pain." Which is the priority nursing problem for this client?

An unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) leaves the unit without notifying the staff. In which order should the unit manager implement these interventions to address the UAP's behavior? (Place the actions in order from first on top to last on bottom.)

An older client recently transferred to a rehabilitation facility after aortic valve replacement surgery is experiencing anxiety and difficulty adjusting to the transition. The healthcare provider prescribes an antidepressant and a mild sedative for sleep. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to include in the client's plan of care?

The daughter of an older woman who has Parkinson's disease, calls the clinic and reports that her mother has been confused for the past week. Which action(s) should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)

When is it most important for the nurse to assess a pregnant client's deep tendon reflexes (DTRs)?

A client receives a prescription for norepinephrine 3 mcg/min intravenously (IV). The IV bag is contains norepinephrine 4 mg in dextrose 5% in water (DW) 1,000 ml. How many ml/hour should the nurse program the infusion pump? (Enter numerical value only)

The nurse is providing education to a client who experiences recurrent levels of moderate anxiety to situations. In addition to information about prescribed medication and administration, which instruction should the nurse include in the teaching?

A6-week-old infant with pyloric stenosis is scheduled for a pyloromyotomy, Which pre- operative nursing action has highest priority?

The client is a 42-year-old female who had a right above-the- knee amputation for osteomyelitis. The client has a drain in place and a surgical dressing that will need to be changed by the surgeon on post-op day 1. What actions should the nurse take to assure safety morphine administration? Select all that apply.

A client exposed to tuberculosis is scheduled to begin prophylactic treatment with isoniazid. Which information is most important for the nurse to note before administering the initial dose?