A nurse is assisting with feeding a client who has had a stroke. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of dysphagia?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about the use of a quad cane. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A nurse is collecting data about cranial nerve function from an adult client. Which of the following images depicts the method the nurse should use to check the function of the hypoglossal cranial nerve (XII)?

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A nurse is planning to obtain a client's oxygen saturation. Which of the following might influence the result of this test?

A home health nurse is assisting in the care of a client.

Nurses' Notes Day 1:

Collecting client data on food safety.

Raw meats and raw vegetables are prepared together on one cutting board. Refrigerator is set to 6.7° C (44° F)

Leftovers are discarded after 7 days in refrigerator. Frozen foods are defrosted on the countertop.

Client washes hands for 10 seconds before cooking.

Leftovers are refrigerated after sitting on the countertop for 3 hr.

Reinforced client teaching about food safety. Follow-up visit scheduled in 2 weeks.

Day 14:

At client's home to collect follow-up data on food safety. Uses one cutting board to prepare raw meats and a different cutting board to prepare raw vegetables.

The refrigerator is set to 5.6° C (42° F).

Leftovers are discarded after 2 days in refrigerator. Frozen foods are defrosted in the refrigerator.

Client washes hands for 15 seconds before cooking.

Select the 4 findings that indicate an understanding of the reinforced teaching.

A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and is preparing to walk for the first time in several days. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give the client to prevent orthostatic hypotension?

A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has cancer that has metastasized. The client has decided to discontinue chemotherapy treatment. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

A nurse is providing end-of-life care to a client who is experiencing dyspnea. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse in a provider's office is collecting data from an older adult client. The client states that he is having difficulty sleeping. Which of the following strategies should the nurse recommend to promote sleep?

A nurse is collecting data from a client who is immobile and has a potential deep-vein thrombosis. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching about beginning an exercise program with an older adult client who is at risk for osteoporosis. Which of the following activities should the nurse recommend?