The nurse is visiting with the mother of a child aged 20 mon…

The nurse is visiting with the mother of a child aged 20 months. The mother reports concern about the frequency of the toddler’s loud outbursts of temper and saying, “No.” The nurse recalls Erikson’s theory about negativism and tells the mother which of the following?  

An 87-year-old client is on bedrest after a left hip fractur…

An 87-year-old client is on bedrest after a left hip fracture due to a fall in his home. He is reluctant to move on his own. When the nurse repositions the client, he grimaces with any position change. When developing the plan of care for this client, the priority nursing intervention is to  

A client is admitted with a fever of 102.8° F of unknown ori…

A client is admitted with a fever of 102.8° F of unknown origin. Assessment reveals cloudy, dark, foul-smelling urine. Orders have been written to obtain urine and blood cultures and to administer an antibiotic intravenously. The nurse will complete these orders in which sequence?