A nurse assesses a 57 year old client who is newly admitted to the inpatient rehabilitation unit with hip pain and weakness. The client asks, “Why are you asking about my bowels and bladder?” How would the nurse appropiately respond at this time?
The nurse inserts a small-bore nasoduodenal tube for a clien…
The nurse inserts a small-bore nasoduodenal tube for a client who is undernourished. What priority nursing action is required prior to starting the continuous tube feeding to confirm correct tube placement?
A nurse is assessing clients with pressure injuries. Which w…
A nurse is assessing clients with pressure injuries. Which wound matches the description of a Stage 1 pressure injury?
A nurse assesses a 57 year old client who is newly admitted…
A nurse assesses a 57 year old client who is newly admitted to the inpatient rehabilitation unit with hip pain and weakness. The client asks, “Why are you asking about my bowels and bladder?” How would the nurse appropiately respond at this time?
The nurse inserts a small-bore nasoduodenal tube for a clien…
The nurse inserts a small-bore nasoduodenal tube for a client who is undernourished. What priority nursing action is required prior to starting the continuous tube feeding to confirm correct tube placement?
When caring for a child who is not toilet trained, what is a…
When caring for a child who is not toilet trained, what is an approximate method to estimate urinary output?
The nurse is teaching parents of a child with gastroesophage…
The nurse is teaching parents of a child with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) foods that can exacerbate acid reflux. What foods should be included in the teaching session? (Select all that apply.)
The nurse is caring for a 50 year old client who has been ne…
The nurse is caring for a 50 year old client who has been newly diagnosed with osteoarthritis. What primary joint problems will the nurse expect the client to report?
A client had an arthroscopy 1 hour ago on the left knee. The…
A client had an arthroscopy 1 hour ago on the left knee. The nurse finds the left lower leg to be pale and cool, with a 1+ pedal pulse. What action would the nurse perform first?
A nurse is assessing clients with pressure injuries. Which w…
A nurse is assessing clients with pressure injuries. Which wound matches the description of a Stage 1 pressure injury?