A client who is one day postpartum reports to the nurse that her baby cannot latch onto the breast. The nurse observes that the client's nipples are inverted. Which action should the nurse implement?

For a client who has undergone surgery to repair a retinal detachment in the left eye, which intervention should the nurse implement during the postoperative period?

The nurse implements a primary prevention program for sexually transmitted diseases in a nurse-managed health center. Which outcome indicates that the program was effective?

A parent asks the nurse how to care for their 4-year-old child after receiving the Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) conjugate vaccine. Which instruction should the nurse provide?

Patient Data

Which interventions are indicated to promote positive outcomes for the patient? Select all that apply.

The healthcare provider prescribes ear drops to an adult client with an ear infection. Which teaching should the nurse provide?

On the second postoperative day, a client who had a colon resection is starting to eat and ambulate with assistance. Although the client has a prescription for an oral analgesic, they request that the PCA containing morphine be continued for one more day due to fear of pain. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement?

An older adult client arrives at the clinic describing a new onset of urinary incontinence. Which intervention should the nurse implement?

Patient Data

Click to highlight the findings that indicate the client is stable for discharge.

The client has rested well throughout the night with a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device in place. Sequential devices are in place for venous thromboembolism prevention. The client ambulated 100 yards (91 meters) last night and 200 yards (183 meters) this morning. She reports pain rating of 2 on 0 to 10 scale, located in the abdomen, described as aching. She has tolerated fluids throughout the night with no nausea or vomiting.

Assessment findings

Neurological Alert and oriented times 4.

Cardiovascular WNL.

Respiratory WNL.

Gastrointestinal/Genitourinary Voided twice throughout night, urine clear amber in appearance. Reports no dysuria. No bowel movement but the client is passing gas.

Integumentary 4 abdominal incisions from laparoscopic procedure sealed with surgical glue. No drainage, redness, or edema present.

Musculoskeletal Reported chronic knee pain. 5+ strength in bilateral upper extremities, 5+ strength in bilateral lower extremities.

The nurse is caring for an older adult client with a history of osteoarthritis who is having difficulty walking due to increased right knee pain. To assess the quality of the client's knee pain, which approach should the nurse use?

The hospice nurse is teaching the family of a client receiving palliative care at home how to provide care. Which instruction should the nurse provide?