A nurse is caring for a client who has a body mass index (BMI) of 27. The nurse should place the client in which of the following BMI categories?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for a stool guaiac test. The client asks the nurse about the purpose of the test. The nurse should respond by stating that the stool guaiac is testing for which of the following findings in the client's feces?

When determining the length of the nasogastric tube for insertion, the nurse should measure the distance from the tip of the clients nose to the earlobe and from the earlobe to the

A nurse is caring for a client who has urinary leakage due to nerve damage following a spinal cord injury. The nurse should identify that the client is experiencing which of the following types of urinary incontinence?

A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and has a prescription for a clear liquid diet. The nurse enters the client's room to find he has just received a dietary tray. Which of the following items on the tray should the nurse remove?

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

A nurse is assisting in the care of a light-skinned client who has an ileostomy

The nurse is reviewing the client's medical record.

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Day 1:

Abdomen soft, nondistended.

Ileostomy present. Stoma is red.

Stoma draining brown liquid stool.

Client will not look at stoma

Client states they are not interested in learning about stoma care.

Day 2:

Ileostomy pouch changed

Skin surrounding stoma is reddened and has small open areas

A nurse is assisting with teaching a client who is on a soft diet. Which of the following foods should the nurse include in the teaching?

A nurse is preparing to obtain a 24-hr urine collection from a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?

A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has constipation. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is preparing to insert an indwelling urinary catheter for a female client. After opening the catheter kit and placing the pad under the patient, which of the following steps should the nurse perform next?