A client presents to the doctor's office with a report of fatigue and difficulty sleeping.
Which information should the nurse recognize as a potential contributing factor?

The nurse is caring for a client who has only months predicted to live. The client avoids questions regarding plans for care.
What is the next approach for the nurse to use when discussing end of life issues with the client?

A client who is on complete bedrest frequently calls the nurse for the bedpan to urinate.
Which action should the nurse take to evaluate the client for urinary retention?

The nurse plans to encourage a group of young adult clients to engage in problem-solving strategies.
Which of the following is most useful for the nurse to include?

While changing the dressing of a client with a leg ulcer, the nurse observes a red, tender, and swollen wound at the site of the lesion.
Before reporting this finding to the healthcare provider, the nurse should note which of the client's laboratory values?

The nurse is caring for a patient one week post-surgery.
Which finding should the nurse expect to see if the surgical incision is healing properly?

The nurse is caring for a male client with decreased circulation in the lower extremities. The client washes his feet in the shower but is unable to bend safely to dry the feet.
While drying the client's feet, the nurse should emphasize the need to thoroughly dry which area of the feet?

The nurse observes that a client is using accessory muscles. Which vital sign should the nurse obtain first?

What's the priority intervention for a patient with persistent STIs and risky behaviors?

A client arrives at the emergency department (ED) with severe right upper quadrant pain.
To assess the quality of the client's pain, which approach should the nurse use?

A 19-year-old client is admitted to the hospital with severe right lower quadrant abdominal pain. The father is requesting to know his son's laboratory test results. Which is the best response for the nurse to provide?