A nurse is working with a patient who has limited English proficiency. What action by the nurse is best?

 A large disaster in a community resulted in the destruction of many family homes and many individuals were injured. The assistance of public health nurses and home health nurses are needed. The home health nurse is most likely to perform which of the following?

The physician orders chest physiotherapy with percussion and vibration for a newly admitted patient.  Which of the following patient conditions may lead the nurse to question the order : 

A public health nurse is working with a group of home health nurses in an isolated, mountainous region where access to smaller communities and individuals is quite difficult, especially in the winter and early spring-seasons when health needs of these individuals are quite high. The public health nurse has set up video conferencing and video clinics for these home health nurses regarding various client teaching and health promotion activities. This is an example of which of the following?  

A elderly client with hypertension takes diuretics and vasodilators to lower her blood pressure. During the morning assessment of the client, which of the following findings would be a cause for concern?

The nurse assesses a postoperative client who has a rapid, weak pulse; urine output less than 30 ml/hr; and decreased blood pressure.  The client’s skin is cool and clammy.  What complication should the nurse suspect?

An operating nurse is positioning a client on the operating room table to prevent the client’s extremities from dangling over the sides of the table.  A nursing student who is observing for the day asks the nurse why this is so important. The nurse responds that this is done to primarily to prevent:

The client complains of burning along the vein in which a medicated IV is infusing. Upon assessment, the nurse finds the IV site is slightly reddened, swollen, and warmer than the surrounding skin. What is the first action that should be taken by the nurse?

When teaching a client about a metered dose inhaler, which of the following statements by the client demonstrates a need for more instruction?

A nurse receives a telephone call from the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) stating that a client is being transferred to the surgical unit. The nurse plans to do which of the following first when the client arrives?