A patient asks the nurse for a copy of their medical record. What is the nurse’s most appropriate response according to HIPAA guidelines?

A client using a PCA says, “I’m afraid of getting addicted to pain medicine.” What is the nurse’s best response?

Which client is at greatest risk for developing hypokalemia?

The nurse is teaching a client about the proper care of a hearing aid. Which instruction should the nurse include?

A patient falls while getting out of bed. The nurse completes an Incident Report (Occurrence Report). Which action regarding this report is correct?

A client is diagnosed with Expressive Aphasia (Broca’s) following a cerebral vascular accident (CVA). Which characteristic speech pattern would the nurse most likely observe?

A client tells the nurse, ‘My pain is 10 out of 10, but I don’t want any pain medicine right now because I’m afraid of getting addicted.’ The nurse’s most therapeutic initial response is:

The nurse enters a progress note 2 hours after an event occurred. Which is the correct procedure for this late entry?

Otosclerosis is characterized by the abnormal formation of new bone that primarily affects which structure of the ear?

The nurse witnesses a client signing an informed consent form but notices the client says, “I’m not really sure what the doctor is doing.” What is the nurse’s best action?