An 84-year-old is admitted to a medical floor for severe malnutrition and dehydration.  The client’s wife, who has been the sole dependent care agent, appears tired, frail and angry when visiting.  The wife remarks, “Let’s see what you can do with him.”  What is the most therapeutic response for the nurse regarding this situation?

What is the primary function of protein in the human body?

Which nurses are acting as advocates for the client? Select all that apply.

An adult client is on a clear liquid diet.  What is the most appropriate food item the nurse would offer to the client with this diet order? 

The mental health nurse, according to the Phenomena of Concern, focuses on which of the following areas when caring for a client with mental illness? Select all that apply.

When assessing the breath sounds of an otherwise healthy client, where should the nurse auscultate first? 

A competent client is scheduled for a colonoscopy. The nurse realizes immediately after administering medications to induce conscious sedation that the client has not signed the informed consent. What should the nurse do next?

Which scenarios exemplify shared decision making? Select all that apply.

Match the medications with the appropriate category.

Which disease is the result of malnutrition caused by severe protein deficiency, usually occurring when the child is weaned from the breast?