A client is being evaluated for osteoporosis. Which diagnostic test BEST allows the care team to determine the client’s risk of fractures due to osteoporosis?

The nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who is going home with a cast on their leg. What teaching point should the nurse place emphasize on?

The nurse is preparing to administer total parental nutrition (TPN). Upon inspection of the bag, the nurse notices that tiny white particles floating in the bag. What is the nurse’s BEST action?

A client with stomach pain and discomfort is scheduled for an upper GI series at the outpatient clinic. Which discharge instruction is MOST important for a client following an upper GI series with barium contrast?

The nurse is caring for a client 1 day post operative a left total hip replacement. What should the nurse do to prevent the dislocation of the new prosthesis?

The nurse has collaborated with the home care nurse to develop a plan of care for a client who is being discharged post op for a radial neck dissection. What is the PRIORITY short term psychosocial outcome for a client who has had a radical neck dissection?

The nurse is caring for a client in end stage liver failure with hepatic encephalopathy. The client is resting quietly. Which intervention should the nurse implement specifically for this client?

The nurse is caring for a client with end stage liver disease. The client is lethargic, and skin is yellow. The nurse would question which medication order prescribed for this client?

The nurse is caring for a client who is post-operative a right total hip replacement (RTHR). How should the nurse position the client to promote healing and prevent complications?

An older adult has a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. The client has recently been experiencing fecal incontinence. The GI assessment is negative. What would be the MOST appropriate intervention to add to this client’s care plan?