A client is brought to the emergency department after falling from of a ladder and is showing signs of confusion and disorientation. The spouse states the client appeared to have lost consciousness. The nurse is provided with a list of current medications and healthcare power of attorney. When reporting to the healthcare provider using SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) communication, which information should the nurse provide first?

The nurse is teaching a group of women about osteoporosis and exercise. The nurse should emphasize the need for which type of regular activity?

The nurse should place the client in a

To start the client on oxygen as ordered, what item(s) should the nurse collect from the supply room? Select all that apply.

Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices area to specify which condition the client is most likely experiencing, two actions the nurse should take to address that condition, and two parameters the nurse should monitor to assess the client's progress.

The nurse is implementing the plan of care.

For each body system, click to specify the potential nursing intervention that would be appropriate for the care of the client. Each body system may support more than one potential nursing intervention. Each category must have at least one response option selected.

The nurse is assigned to care for a client diagnosed with psoriasis. Which behavior by the nurse addresses this client's psychosocial need for acceptance?

An adult client with severe depression was admitted to the psychiatric unit yesterday evening. Although the client ran a marathon one year ago, his spouse notes that the client no longer runs, but sits and watches television most of the day. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to include in this client's plan of care for today?

An adult client with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) is to be admitted within the next hour to the medical unit from the emergency department. The client's laboratory findings indicate that

the serum glucose is 175 mg/dL (9.63 mmol/L) and the A1c is 9%. 
When requesting a dinner tray for the client, which menu should the nurse select?

Reference Ranges:

Blood glucose [74 to 106 mg/dL (4.1 to 5.9 mmol/L)] HbA1C [Good diabetic control: less than 7%]

An adolescent who is brought to the emergency department (ED) with a fever and persistent lower right quadrant abdominal pain is anxious, fearful, and hyperventilating. The nurse anticipates the client developing which acid-base imbalance?

As a result of the Adult Protective Services investigation, additional care has been established for the client including physical and occupational therapy twice weekly and a home health aide to provide assistance with activities of daily living.

Select from statement options to complete the sentence.

To assess outcomes, the nurse should consider information reported by the client and caregiver and focus on evaluating the client's