A client has an order for a narcotic analgesic every three to four hours and he received his last dose three hours earlier. Which of the following actions is most appropriate for the nurse to take in response to the client’s request for pain medication on his first postoperative day?

Upon responding to the client’s call bell, the nurse discovers the client’s wound has eviscerated. Initial nursing management includes calling the physician and doing which of the following?

A nurse is teaching a client who is postoperative how to do deep-breathing exercises and cough effectively after surgery. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A nurse is caring for a toddler who is having an acute asthmatic attack with copious mucus and difficulty breathing. The child’s skin is cyanotic, respirations are labored and rapid, and pulse is rapid. What nursing diagnosis would have priority for care of this child?

A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about anesthesia. The nurse should include that the client is not arousable during which of the following types of anesthesia?

A nurse is reviewing results of preoperative screening tests and notes the client’s potassium level is dangerously low. What should the nurse do next?

The nurse is caring for a client with Clostridium difficile infection. The nurse is caring for which client?

A client attends a smoking-cessation class and tells the nurse, ” Even though I smoke, I don’t smoke around children, in my car, or in my house.” Which defense mechanism does the nurse recognize the client is exhibiting?

Which are some strategies a new nurse can use to develop skills in achieving cultural competence? Select all that apply.

A nurse is caring for a client who has methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in an abdominal wound. The nurse enters the room to check the client’s pulse. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?