When caring for your patient, she states, "If I wait too long and let my bladder get too full, I can not hold in my urine. I have to wear a pad so I don't wet my pants." What is this type of incontinence called?

A nurse has volunteered for a local health fair to do blood pressure checks on participants to screen for hypertension. Which level of prevention does this activity represent?

A nurse is gathering assessment data on a new patient at the clinic for a yearly physical assessment. The patient is a 55-year-old Hispanic obese male. Patient states his father died at age 52 of a heart attack. During the interview, the patient states they have a desk job and sits all day, eats mostly fast- food, and traditional foods high in fat, and smokes 1 pack of cigarettes per day. The patient states in the evening he mostly enjoys sitting on the couch watching television. The nurse plans to provide education to the patient on modifiable risk factors to prevent coronary artery disease. Which of the following are a modifiable risk factors?

A nurse observes an unlicensed assistive personal (UAP) getting a risk for falls patient up to walk the halls without a gait belt or non-skid socks. The nurse is concerned for this patient's safety. Which communication tool would assist the nurse with effective communication related to patient safety concerns when talking with the unlicensed assistive personal (UAP)?

While reading a physician's progress notes a student notes that an assigned client is having hypoxia. What abnormal assessments would the student expect to find?

A patient tells their nurse "I am scared about my surgery tomorrow". The nurse's response to the patient is "everything will be fine, you have nothing to worry about". This comment by the nurse would be considered which type of communication block?

Where does gas exchange occur?

A nurse is caring for a client who is being treated for a bladder infection. The client complains to the nurse that he has been having difficulty and it feels uncomfortable when he voids. How should the nurse document this client's condition?

A nurse caring for a patient who is hospitalized following a right knee replacement is preparing a discharge plan for the patient. Which action should be the focus of this termination phase of the helping relationship?

A nurse is reviewing factors that increase the risk of urinary tract infections (UTIs) with a female client who has recurrent UTIs. Which of the following factors should the nurse include? Select all that apply.

A nurse is researching dietary options for a patient that includes foods that supply energy to the body. Which are classes of nutrients that supply this energy? Select all that apply.