The nurse and the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) are caring for a client on a medical unit who has difficulty swallowing and is incontinent of urine and feces. Which task should the nurse delegate to the UAP?
During the administration of a warm tap water enema, a clien…
During the administration of a warm tap water enema, a client complains of cramping abdominal pain that she rates 6 out of 10. What is the nurse’s priority nursing intervention?
Follow instructions for rounding for each question. Label a…
Follow instructions for rounding for each question. Label all answers to receive credit. All labels must be written in approved abbreviations from Pickar or Taylor textbook. The healthcare provider orders 500 mg cefazolin (Ancef) IVPB. After reconstitution, what amount of solution will be injected into the 0.9% Normal Saline 100 mL bag? Round to the tenths place.
The nurse is reviewing orders for a prn medication that can…
The nurse is reviewing orders for a prn medication that can be given to a client with pneumonia who has a productive cough with thick secretions. Which medication will the nurse choose?
A client is about to undergo a diagnostic bowel procedure. T…
A client is about to undergo a diagnostic bowel procedure. The nurse expects which drug to be used to include total cleansing of the bowel?
The nurse is caring for a group of clients in a long-term ca…
The nurse is caring for a group of clients in a long-term care facility and is most concerned about potential urinary retention in the client who
While recovering from surgery, a 74-year-old woman started t…
While recovering from surgery, a 74-year-old woman started taking Senokot (senna) to relieve constipation caused by pain medications. Two weeks later, at her follow-up appointment, she tells the nurse that she likes how ‘regular’ her bowel movements are now that she is taking the laxative daily. The nurse explains to the client that
When using a sterile technique to change a wound dressing, w…
When using a sterile technique to change a wound dressing, what must the nurse do?
Mastery of a psychomotor skill for a client requiring pulse…
Mastery of a psychomotor skill for a client requiring pulse monitoring in the home setting is best evaluated when the nurse
A client had a CVA (stroke) two days ago, resulting in hemip…
A client had a CVA (stroke) two days ago, resulting in hemiparesis on the left side. During the assessment, the nurse discovers a Stage I pressure injury on the client’s left heel and includes which in the plan of care?