A nurse is teaching a young adult client who works at a construction site and is occasionally exposed to loud explosions and high noise levels. The nurse provides education about hearing protection and prevention of noise-induced hearing loss. Which client statement indicates accurate understanding of the teaching?

A nurse is caring for a patient whose spouse died two months ago. The patient reports persistent sadness, difficulty sleeping, and states, “I don’t feel like anyone understands what I’m going through.” The nurse recognizes the patient may need additional support beyond routine nursing care. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?

Prior to being discharged, a client tells the nurse, “I trust you and the rest of the medical team, and I think the prescribed treatment is going to work. I’m ready to embrace life, and I’m looking forward to celebrating the holiday season in a few months.” This statement suggests that the client is experiencing which of the following?

A client presents to the clinic and states, “When I move my head, I feel like the room is spinning around me.” The nurse recognizes this symptom as vertigo. Which description best explains vertigo?

The nurse is providing teaching to the spouse of a client who was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer disease. The spouse states, “I don’t understand how this happened. No one else in the family has ever had Alzheimer disease.” Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who is at risk for falls. Which of the following nursing interventions are appropriate for the nurse to include in the client’s plan of care? Select all that apply. 

A nurse is caring for a patient whose family members disagree about the patient’s treatment plan. Which action demonstrates appropriate nursing management of family response to illness?

 A patient whose parent recently died states, “I keep thinking I should have done more for them before they died.” Which response by the nurse is most therapeutic?

Water is a molecule formed between 2 hydrogen atoms to 1 oxygen atom. Knowing hydrogen has 1 valence electron and oxygen has 6 valence electrons, what type of bond is formed between hydrogen and oxygen in this molecule?

If an atom of hydrogen has 1 proton, 1 neutron, and 1 electron, what is the mass number?