The nurse is caring for an older adult post-surgical client who will be immobile for several weeks. Which evidence prompts the nurse to monitor for a risk for infection?

As part of a comprehensive pain management plan, non-pharmacologic, non-invasive interventions may include relaxation techniques, guided imagery and distraction. What is another non-pharmacologic, non-invasive pain management intervention?

A nurse asks the parent of a hospitalized 3-year-old client to bring in the child’s favorite blanket or stuffed animal. What sense is the nurse trying to stimulate with this intervention?

Immobility affects the body in many ways. What is a serious effect of immobility on the cardiovascular system?

The health care provider is concerned that the client has hypokalemia. During the physical examination, which question should the nurse ask the client?

A nurse is caring for a client in a skilled nursing facility who has had three urinary tract infections in the past year related to immobility. Which finding would the nurse expect in this client?

A nurse is assessing a client who has developed atelectasis after being diagnosed with COVID-19. Which finding should the nurse expect?

A nurse is beginning to conduct a health history for a client with respiratory problems. A nursing assistant is taking vitals while the nurse is interviewing the client. The client’s pulse oximetry reading is 82% on room air. The nurse assesses the client and notes respiratory distress. What should the nurse do next?

The nurse identified which of the following as an expected outcome of administering Epoetin Alpha (Epogen)? 

A home care client has both visual and hearing deficits. What would be the nurse’s highest priority concern when planning and implementing care?