A client who has a borderline personality disorder is being discharged today. When the nurse makes morning rounds, the client begins the interaction by claiming the night shift nurse is aloof and expresses joy to see that, "My favorite nurse is on duty now." Which response is best for the nurse to provide to this client's dichotomous tendency?

The nurse administers an antibiotic to a client with a respiratory tract infection. To evaluate the medication's effectiveness, what laboratory value(s) should the nurse monitor? Select all that apply.

Two weeks after returning home from traveling, a client presents to the clinic with conjunctivitis and describes a recent loss in the ability to taste and smell. The nurse obtains a nasal swab to test for COVID-19. Which action is most important for the nurse to take?

46. Nurses working on a surgical unit are concerned about a physician's treatment of clients during invasive procedures, such as dressing changes and insertion of IV lines. Clients are often crying during the procedures, and the physician is usually unconcerned or annoyed by the client's response. To resolve this problem, the nurses should perform these actions in which order? (Arrange from the first action on top to last on the bottom.)

The nurse is caring for a client with a binge eating disorder. Which goal should the nurse first establish with the client?

The nurse is caring for a client with the sexually transmitted infection (STI) genital herpes. The client reports having had prior sexually transmitted infections. Which response should the nurse provide?

A client with 50% full-thickness burns has received fluid resuscitation for the past 24 hours.

Which assessment warrants immediate intervention by the nurse?

A client with type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM) is admitted in diabetic ketoacidosis. Treatment is initiated, and the nurse is preparing to administer IV fluids containing potassium chloride. Which assessment data is most important for the nurse to obtain before starting the infusion?

The parent of a child born with a myelomeningocele asks the nurse, "What did I do to deserve this?" Which response is most helpful?

The nurse places an opioid patch on the chest of a client with intractable pain who also has obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement before leaving the client?

A client diagnosed with pancreatitis is reporting severe epigastric pain and intense nausea.

After the nurse administers a narcotic analgesic and an antiemetic, the client insists on sitting up and leaning forward. Which action should the nurse implement?