Why are HAI’s (Healthcare Associated Infections) of great concern?

An older adult client on the orthopedic unit complains of difficulty sleeping due to nocturia. When you do a medication review, you question which order that should be addressed by the provider?

During which stage of the sleep cycle does dreaming occur and is thought to play a role in learning, memory and adaptation?

What electrolyte is important in metabolizing carbohydrates and proteins, helps in neuromuscular function, and produces vasodilation within the cardiovascular system?

A client has been placed on fluid restrictions. What would be an effective nursing intervention to alleviate a common problem associated with restricted fluids? 

A nurse is caring for a young client who is dying of cancer. What intervention should the nurse take when helping dying clients cope?

A nurse administers a medication for hypertension but forgets to document it in the client’s electronic health record. Legally, what does this mean?

What does the client express in the depression stage of the Kubler-Ross stages of grief?

The nurse is told that a client is being admitted who is infected with tuberculosis. How will the nurse begin to plan for the client’s care?

The nurse is reviewing a new order for Memantine hydrochloride (Namenda).  Ordered: 10 mg by mouth once daily for Alzheimer’s dementia Available: 2.5 mg tablets How many tablets will the nurse administer?