The nurse would incorporate which guidance into a teaching plan for a client diagnosed with peptic ulcer disease?
After conducting abdominal assessments/data collections and…
After conducting abdominal assessments/data collections and reviewing the findings for four patients, which patient is the nurse least worried about experiencing issues with bowel elimination?
The nurse is monitoring an older adult client suspected of h…
The nurse is monitoring an older adult client suspected of having a urinary tract infection (UTI) for signs of infection. Which sign/symptom is likely to present first?
The nurse is assisting in developing the discharge teaching…
The nurse is assisting in developing the discharge teaching plan for a female client with a new prescription for misoprostol. What information should be included in the teaching plan?
A 40-year-old man states that his physician told him that he…
A 40-year-old man states that his physician told him that he has a hernia. He asks the nurse to explain what a hernia is. Which response by the nurse is appropriate?
The nurse is preparing to administer a cleansing enema to a…
The nurse is preparing to administer a cleansing enema to a client. Which position should the nurse place the client in to administer the enema? Refer to figure:
What are some appropriate nursing interventions when caring…
What are some appropriate nursing interventions when caring for a blind person in an unfamiliar hospital environment? (Select all that apply.)
The client received a bolus dose of morphine 2 mg for pain a…
The client received a bolus dose of morphine 2 mg for pain at 0900 via the patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pump. The PCA is programmed to administer 0.5 mg every 20 minutes with a lockout of 5 mg in 4 hours. From 0700–1500, the client pushed the PCA button 15 times, and the client received the PCA dose 12 times. What is the total dose of morphine the client received during the shift? Put the numeric value only.
What is a common condition dentally using oral steroid inhal…
What is a common condition dentally using oral steroid inhalers?
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing an acute…
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing an acute exacerbation of ulcerative colitis. The nurse should recognize that which of the following actions is the priority?