The nurse is assessing an older adult who immigrated to the United States. The client speaks the same language as the nurse.  They live in a neighborhood with many households from their original country of origin. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate to apply culturally competent care?

The nurse caring for clients post-operatively uses careful hand hygiene and sterile techniques when handling clients. Which of Maslow’s basic human needs is being met by this nurse?

A nursing student is collecting a sterile urine specimen from a client’s indwelling catheter which has been in place for two days. How will the student correctly obtain the specimen?

A client has not had a bowel movement for 4 days and has been prescribed milk of magnesia 1.5 teaspoons orally as needed for relief of constipation. How many milliliters will the nurse administer (round the answer to the nearest tenth)?

A client has a prescription for lorazepam 50 mg P.O. every 8 hours. The nurse administers the medication via the intravenous route. Based on the nurse’s action, the client develops complications and has an increased length of stay. The client files a lawsuit against the facility and the nurse. Which legal action has the nurse’s attorney identified that meets the criteria for the client’s lawsuit?

A physician writes an order for ampicillin 1 gram every 6 hours for a client. The nurse knows what is missing in this order?

The nurse is caring for a critically ill client. What are the contraindications for administering medications by the oral route for this client? (Select all that apply.)

An older adult male client is admitted to the cardiac ICU after suffering a heart attack. Upon taking a history after the client is stable, the nurse charts that he weighs over 275 lb (123.75 kg), has a history of heart disease in his family, suffers frequent stress at work, drinks alcohol daily, and smokes two packs of cigarettes daily. What are some modifiable risks factors for this client that has attributed to his heart attack? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is assessing a non-verbal client with multiple bruises and burns. The nurse suspects the client has been abused. What is legally required of the nurse?

The nurse discovers that a medication error has been made.  What is the most important action for the nurse to take first?