The nurse is caring for a group of clients in a long-term care facility and is most concerned about potential urinary retention in the client who  

While recovering from surgery, a 74-year-old woman started taking Senokot (senna) to relieve constipation caused by pain medications. Two weeks later, at her follow-up appointment, she tells the nurse that she likes how ‘regular’ her bowel movements are now that she is taking the laxative daily. The nurse explains to the client that  

Mastery of a psychomotor skill for a client requiring pulse monitoring in the home setting is best evaluated when the nurse  

When using a sterile technique to change a wound dressing, what must the nurse do?  

Which assessment increases the client’s risk for wound dehiscence following abdominal surgery?

A client had a CVA (stroke) two days ago, resulting in hemiparesis on the left side. During the assessment, the nurse discovers a Stage I pressure injury on the client’s left heel and includes which in the plan of care?  

The nurse is caring for a client with chronic constipation. What is the expected outcome for this client undergoing a bowel training program? The client will  

Which action is most important for the nurse to implement when caring for a client with presbycusis?  

Skin over bony prominences are especially vulnerable to breakdown because  

The nurse is caring for an elderly client with thinning to the epidermis tissue. Which intervention best addresses this concern?