Which client should the charge nurse on the oncology unit assign to a registered nurse (RN), rather than a practical nurse (PN)?

A client with limited tolerance for activity needs to walk in the hallway with assistance. Which instruction(s) should the nurse give to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) who is assisting with the client's care? Select all that apply.

A client is being treated for syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). On examination, the client has a weight gain of 4.4 lbs (2 kg) in 24 hours and an elevated blood pressure. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?

After removing a client's dressing that is saturated with sanguineous drainage, where should the nurse place the dressing?

An client who weighs 160 pounds receives a prescription for gentamicin 5 mg/kg/day IV in divided doses every 8 hours. How many mg should the nurse administer with each dose?

(Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)

A client is admitted during the acute phase of a stroke. The nurse observes that the client is restless and unable to follow instructions. Which instruction(s) should the nurse provide the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) who is assisting with the care of the client? Select all that apply.

A client with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is admitted with pneumonia. Vital signs include a heart rate of 122 beats/minute, a respiratory rate of 28 breaths/minute, and a blood pressure of 170/90 mm Hg. Which assessment finding warrants the most immediate intervention by the nurse?

The nurse is caring for a client who reports sudden right-sided numbness and weakness of the arm and leg. The nurse also observes a distinct right-sided facial droop. After reporting the findings to the healthcare provider (HCP), the nurse receives several prescriptions for the client, including a STAT computerized tomography (CT) scan of the head. Which intervention should the nurse perform in the immediate management of the client?

When assessing a client who had a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) one day ago, the nurse observes that his scrotum and penis are edematous. Which intervention(s) should the nurse implement? Select all that apply.

The nurse is concerned about the client's temperature. Which interventions can the nurse use to address the client's temperature? Select all that apply.

The client has recovered from surgery and is ready to be discharged.

Highlight findings that indicate the client is stable and ready to be discharged.

The client returned from appendectomy surgery last night at approximately 2100. The client was admitted for observation due to a delay in waking from anesthesia. The client is currently resting in bed. The incision dressing is dry and intact, and no bleeding is noted. The client tolerated clear liquids post recovery and has advanced to a soft diet. The client ambulated around the unit this morning and tolerated activity well. Bowel sounds are present in all 4 quadrants, and per client report, she has passed flatus. Pain is tolerated with analgesia PO.