A client who is receiving radiation treatment for laryngeal cancer has developed xerostomia and mucositis.

The nurse determines the client has an imbalanced nutritional intake and is consuming less than body requirements.

Which factor is the most likely cause for this problem?

A client who weighs 176 pounds receives a prescription for norepinephrine 2 mcg/min intravenously (IV). The IV bag is labeled, "Norepinephrine 4 mg in dextrose 5% in water (D;W) 1,000 mL." How many mL/hour should the nurse program the infusion pump? (Enter numerical value only.).

The nurse observes a client with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is excessively drooling and prepares to suction the client's oral cavity.
Which action should the nurse include?

A client is diagnosed with influenza A and is prescribed oseltamivir.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further education?

A nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a client who has been taking amoxicillin-clavulanate (Augmentin) for a bacterial respiratory tract infection.

Which of the following findings should alert the nurse to a possible adverse effect of this medication? (Select all that apply.).

A 70-year-old female presents to the emergency department triage with a noticeable facial droop and garbled speech. After having a few drinks at a local seafood restaurant, the client’s husband noticed his wife’s speech became difficult to understand.

The triage nurse does a rapid assessment of the client.

Select one condition and one client finding to complete the sentence(s). Based on the collected data, the nurse recognizes that the client is most likely exhibiting signs of

The nurse is caring for a client with the sexually transmitted infection (STI) syphilis.

The client reports having unprotected sex.

Which response should the nurse provide?

The nurse is developing an educational program for older clients who are being discharged with new antihypertensive medications.
The nurse should ensure that the educational materials include which characteristics? (Select all that apply.).

A nurse is teaching a client with hypertension about antihypertensive drugs.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about the components of critical thinking.
Which of the following statements by a student indicates a need for further teaching?

An older client with dementia who is refusing to allow an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) bathe her is becoming increasingly agitated and stating the UAP wants to hurt her and tie her up. Which approach should the nurse use with the client?​​​​​​