A charge nurse has access to the facility’s electronic client records. It is appropriate for the charge nurse to share her personal password with whom?
When listening to a patient’s abdomen after the patient has…
When listening to a patient’s abdomen after the patient has eaten, the nurse will be concerned about which finding?
While assessing a patient’s spirituality needs, what is an a…
While assessing a patient’s spirituality needs, what is an appropriate question for the nurse to ask?
The nurse is assisting a patient with newly diagnosed stage…
The nurse is assisting a patient with newly diagnosed stage 1 hypertension in making needed dietary changes. Which nursing action should the nurse take first?
A client’s mother calls the family Nurse Practitioner about…
A client’s mother calls the family Nurse Practitioner about her 15-year-old son. She states he is becoming more assertive in conflict situations and wants to get a job. She asks if it is healthy for an adolescent to be so independent. What is valid information to give to the mother?
A clinic nurse is developing strategies to decrease health c…
A clinic nurse is developing strategies to decrease health care disparities in a neighborhood with many Vietnamese individuals. Which strategy should the nurse employ to decrease cultural disparities?
As you take your patient’s history, what would alert you tha…
As you take your patient’s history, what would alert you that estrogen is contraindicated for her?
When planning delegation of tasks to assistive personnel (AP…
When planning delegation of tasks to assistive personnel (AP), a nurse considers principles of delegation. What should the nurse consider when using one of the five rights of delegation?
The mother of a 1-year-old child says that breastfeeding her…
The mother of a 1-year-old child says that breastfeeding her child is sufficient to provide immunity. She does not want to sign the permit for immunizations. What is the nurse’s best approach in working with this client?
During a client health history, the nurse obtains informatio…
During a client health history, the nurse obtains information about the areas listed below. When developing a health promotion plan, which modifiable risk factor will be the nurse’s primary focus?