A nurse is assisting in preparing a presentation at a community center about systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The nurse should identify which of the following groups as having the highest risk for developing this disorder?

Clients using antianxiety drugs should be cautious when driving or performing tasks requiring mental alertness because antianxiety drugs may cause:

The nurse is caring for a client with dysphagia. Which intervention would be contraindicated while caring for this client?

A client visits a health care facility reporting loss of appetite following a prolonged illness. How should the nurse document the client's condition?

An elderly client has been diagnosed with metastatic cancer and has a poor prognosis of survival. The family asks the nurse for advice on whether to tell the client of the diagnosis or to keep it quiet. Which is the best response from the nurse?

During the interview of a client, the client states, "I have trouble falling asleep." Which action would be appropriate for a nurse to do next?

A client with alcoholism has just completed a residential treatment program. What can this client reasonably expect?

When seeing a young adult client who has been depressed and expressing thoughts of hopelessness but has not overtly reported having thoughts of suicide. Despite the fact that the client has not reported suicidal thoughts, the nurse should initiate a suicide risk assessment with the client for which reason?

A nurse is receiving a client with a radioactive implant for the treatment of cervical cancer. What is the nurse's best action?

The nurse is caring for a client with Wernicke encephalopathy. The nurse determines that teaching has been effective when the client makes which statement?

When administering an antipsychotic medication to a client diagnosed with schizophrenia, which action would be most appropriate for the nurse to include in the client's plan of care? Select all that apply.