A client with Ménière’s disease is experiencing severe vertigo. Which instruction should the nurse give to the client to assist in controlling the vertigo?

How should a nurse assist a visually impaired patient to ambulate?

A nursing student is assisting an older client who is alert, conversant, and cognitively intact.  The client has decreased vision related to macular degeneration.  When would the supervising nurse intervene?

What is the most appropriate nursing intervention for a patient with presbycusis?

Which nursing diagnosis is not appropriate for a visually impaired adult patient?

Chief Complaint:The patient reports feeling fatigued and experiencing frequent headaches for the past week. They also report generalized muscle weakness, which has worsened over the past few days. The patient notes that they have gained approximately 6 pounds (2.72 kg) over the last 5 days and states, “I need to sleep in my recliner at night because lying flat makes it hard to breathe.” Past Medical History: Hypertension Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus CHF Vital Signs at Admission: Blood Pressure: 120/80 Pulse: 104 bpm (apical, regular) Respiratory Rate: 24 breaths/min Temperature: 98 oral O2 Saturation: 95% RA The nurse collaborates with the team on the plan of care.  Select 4 goals the nurse recognizes must be included in the plan of care.

Hypovolemic shock occurs when there is low fluid volume in the:

Order:  potassium chloride 30 mEq po once per day Stock:  potassium chloride labeled 20 mEq/15 mL How many mL will you administer (round to the nearest tenth)

A nursing report on a newly admitted patient who is profoundly hard of hearing says that the patient is confused and difficult to assess because she does not appropriately respond to questions or sometimes fails to respond at all. What should be the first action of the oncoming nurse?

Assessment of a burn victim leads a nurse to suspect an inhalation injury. The observation that should indicate such an injury would be _____.