A client with a urinary tract infection is to be discharged from the health care facility. After teaching the client about measures to prevent urinary infections, the nurse determines that further education is needed when the client states which of the following? Select all that apply.

A nurse is providing care for a client who is 2 days postoperative following abdominal surgery and is about to progress from a clear liquid diet to full liquids. Which of the following items should the nurse tell the client he may now request to have on his meal tray?

A client who has difficulty sleeping expresses to the nurse that meditation may help him relax and get sleep. The nurse disregards the client’s comments and suggests a sleeping pill before going to bed. What cultural characteristic is the nurse demonstrating?

Cold temperatures and loud noises are stressors to one person but not another. Why does this occur?

A nurse is teaching a client who has a history of falls about home safety. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client understands the instructions?

A client tells the nurse that he takes laxatives every day but is still constipated. The nurse’s response is based on:

A nurse is giving a talk to a local community group on health promotion and illness prevention. The nurse explains the different levels of promotion. Which of the following does the nurse include when talking about primary promotion? Select all that apply.

A client in a physician’s office has a single blood pressure (BP) reading of 150/92. Should the client be told he has hypertension?

A nurse is starting pulse oximetry on a patient. When preparing the patient the nurse should:

A school nurse is counseling high school athletes who want to increase their intake of complex carbohydrates. Which of the following foods is considered a complex carbohydrate?