A home health nurse is conducting a home safety assessment for an older adult client. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a safety risk for the client? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is caring for a client who refuses treatment and asks to be discharged from the hospital against medical advice. The nurse notifies the client's provider, who tells the nurse to restrain the client, if necessary, to keep her from leaving the hospital. The nurse understands that restraining this client would be considered which type of civil action by the nurse?

A nurse is caring for a client.

Nurses' Notes

Day 1:

1300:

Client has a 2.5 cm (1 in) x 2.5 cm (1 in) stage 2 pressure injury to dorsal lateral aspect of left heal; wound bed red, moist, approximated edges; surrounding skin inflamed, red,, non-tender to palpation. Client reports pain score of 0 on 0 to 10 pain scale. Pedal pulse left foot 1+, unable to assess capillary refill due to toe fungus bilaterally, Pedal pulse right foot 2+. Wound care as prescribed; heel floated on pillow.

Medical History

Day 1:

Diabetes mellitus Hyperlipidemia

Labs

Day 1

Hct 38% (37% to 47%)

Hgb 13 (12 g/dL to 16 g/dL)

WBC 11,500/mm3 (5000 to 10,000/mm3)

Potassium 3.6 mEq/L (3.5 mEq/L to 5 mEq/L)

Pre-albumin level 10 mg/dL (15 to 36 mg/dL)

Albumin: 3.0 g/dL (3.5 to 5 g/dL)

Fingerstick blood glucose, fasting 186 mg/dL (74 to 106 mg/dL)

Select the 5 findings that can cause delayed wound healing.

A nurse is assessing a client and discovers the infusion pump with the client's total parenteral nutrition (TPN) solution is not infusing. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following conditions?

A nurse is preparing to administer a cleansing enema to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is discussing indications for urinary catheterization with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following indications should the nurse include? (Select all that apply).

A nurse is providing oral care for a client who is immobile. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse in a clinic is interviewing a client who will undergo diagnostic testing The nurse should ask about a client's potential allerges during which phase of the nursing process?

A nurse is preparing to perform hand hygiene. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse on a medical unit is caring for a client who suddenly becomes confused and drowsy. Additional data includes pulse 100/min, respiratory rate 24/min, BP 132/76 mm Hg, and temperature 36.8° C (98.2° F). Which of the following actions should the nurse perform?

A nurse is caring for a client who has active pulmonary tuberculosis (TB). The client requires airborne precautions and is receiving multidrug therapy. Which of the following precautions should the nurse take to transport the client safely to the radiology department for a chest x-ray?