A nurse is caring for a client who has Crohn's disease.
The nurse calculates that the client's BMI is 17.2. The nurse should document the client's weight status as being within which of the following categories?

A nurse is caring for a newborn whose mother was taking methadone during her pregnancy. Which of the following findings indicates the newborn is experiencing withdrawal?

A nurse is caring for a client.

Nurses' Notes 0900:

Client reports a 3-month history of intermittent diarrhea and abdominal pain. Reports unintentional weight loss of 5.5 kg (12 lb) in 3 months.

0930:

Stool sample obtained for fecal occult blood test. Fatty appearance and foul odor noted.

For each assessment finding, click to specify if the finding is consistent with ulcerative colitis, diverticulitis, or Crohn's disease. Each finding may support more than 1 disease process.

A nurse is instructing a school-age child who has asthma about the use of a peak expiratory flow meter. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

A nurse is planning care for a client who has a prescription for a bowel-training program following a spinal cord injury. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?

A nurse in a provider's office is caring for a client who asks about using acupuncture to manage his osteoarthritis pain. The nurse should identify which of the following conditions as a contraindication for receiving this treatment?

A nurse is completing an admission assessment for a client who has narcissistic personality disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse is assessing a 2-year-old toddler. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A charge nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about the facility's computerized documentation system. Which of the following information should the nurse include?