After being hospitalized for 3 days with a right femur fracture, a client suddenly develops shortness of breath and tachypnea. The client tells the nurse, “I feel like I am going to die!” Which action should the nurse take first?
A nurse is teaching a client who has a urinary tract infecti…
A nurse is teaching a client who has a urinary tract infection (UTI) and is taking ciprofloxacin. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give to the client?
A client with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is receiving a cont…
A client with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is receiving a continuous Heparin infusion and Coumadin by mouth. The INR lab result is 6.0 for this client. Which intervention would be most important to include in the nursing plan of care?
The community health nurse facilitates an education session…
The community health nurse facilitates an education session for community members on breast self-examination and breast self-awareness. Which of the following statements indicates the need for further education?
A nurse is monitoring a client with Guillain-Barré syndrome….
A nurse is monitoring a client with Guillain-Barré syndrome. The nurse should assess the client for which responses?
A client with a tracheostomy tube in place has a moist cough…
A client with a tracheostomy tube in place has a moist cough. If the client is unsuccessful in coughing up secretions, what is the most appropriate action by the nurse?
What should teaching for clients with a sexually transmitted…
What should teaching for clients with a sexually transmitted infection (STI) include? Select all that apply.
Which nursing action for a client with chronic obstructive p…
Which nursing action for a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) could the nurse delegate to experienced unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)? Select all that apply.
The nurse is caring for the client with a left brain cerebra…
The nurse is caring for the client with a left brain cerebral vascular accident and is performing a cranial nerve assessment. The nurse notes impaired functioning of the left glossopharyngeal nerve and vagus nerve. What is the most important action needed?
What should the nurse plan to teach a client who has been di…
What should the nurse plan to teach a client who has been diagnosed with orchitis?