A patient with a terminal illness tells the nurse, “I have lived a long life. I am ready to go.” Which is the nurse’s response?

A female nurse is assessing a client’s readiness to learn a self-help skill. What client factors alert the nurse that the teaching session should be postponed? Select all that apply.

The nurse is placing an indwelling catheter in a female patient. She inserts the catheter into the vagina. What is the next action for the nurse to implement?

A client is prescribed morphine sulfate 10 mg every 4 hours prn for moderate pain, bed rest and a regular diet. Which action by the nurse can help limit a common side of this medication?

Which statement should the nurse use to determine the quality of a patient’s pain?

A patient is prescribed 40 mEq potassium as a replacement. How should the nurse plan to administer this medication?

A patient is prescribed 40 mEq potassium as a replacement. How should the nurse plan to administer this medication?

A nurse is teaching a patient about the importance of balancing protein, carbohydrates, and fats in the diet. The nurse identifies that the teaching about carbohydrates is understood when the patient states that carbohydrates are know for providing which of the following?

A nurse is teaching a patient about the importance of balancing protein, carbohydrates, and fats in the diet. The nurse identifies that the teaching about carbohydrates is understood when the patient states that carbohydrates are know for providing which of the following?

Which term describes the situation when a nurse says to a geriatric client, “If you don’t be quiet, I will not let your children visit you today?