A nurse is assessing a client who has diabetes mellitus prior to performing a blood glucose test.

Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client has hyperglycemia?

When caring for a client who is receiving a warm, moist compress to relieve lower back pain, which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the compress has been effective?

A nurse is planning care for a client who is scheduled for an intravenous pyelogram.

Which of the following actions is appropriate for the nurse to include?

A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for surgery. While the nurse is witnessing the client's signature, the client states, "I trust my doctor, but I don't understand what is meant by resecting my intestines."

Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and has a new prescription to advance her diet to full liquids.

Which of the following foods should the nurse offer the client as a part of a full liquid diet?

A nurse is preparing to administer IV fluids to a client.

The nurse notes sparks when plugging in the IV pump.

Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client who reports right lower quadrant pain, nausea, and vomiting for the past 48 hr.

Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A nurse is caring for a client.

Exhibit 1 Nurses' Notes Day 1: Exhibit 2 Exhibit 3 Client reports fatigue, weight loss, night sweats, and a persistent cough.

Performed a purified protein derivative test on the client and obtained a QuantiFERON-TB Gold blood test as prescribed.

Bilateral breath sounds with crackles and scattered wheezes throughout.

Cough productive for yellow, purulent sputum.

What are the first two actions the nurse should take?

A nurse is teaching a client who is about to undergo a bowel resection about advance directives.

A nurse is preparing to administer a controlled substance to a client for pain management.

Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is delegating client care tasks to assistive personnel.

Which of the following tasks should the nurse delegate?