A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing acute back pain and who was given a medical prescription for a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent (NSAID). The nurse would monitor the client for which symptom?

The most effective way for a nurse to avoid a lumbosacral spine injury while caring for clients is to:

The nurse caring for a patient who has severe osteoporosis. On inspection, the patient has severe kyphosis of the upper back. Which nursing problem takes priority for this patient's care?

A client has been prescribed a full liquid diet following surgery. Which items should the nurse remove from the client's tray? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

A client with arthritis is prescribed ibuprofen 800 mg PO TID for pain reduction in the knee. The nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following side effects to the physician? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

The nurse is caring for a client who has remained in skeletal traction for an extended period of time. The nurse is assessing for signs/symptoms of complications of immobility. Included would be: (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

The client has fibromyalgia and asks the nurse why this occurs. Which statement by the client, would show that the explanation was understood?

Which statement made by the client to the nurse indicates a precipitating factor associated with pain?

The nurse is presenting a community health program on fracture risk reduction. Which topics should be included? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

The nurse evaluates the client's recall of the instructions about gout. Which response would indicate that the client understands the therapeutic regimen? "I:

A nurse is caring for a client postoperative closed reduction of the left ankle with a short cast in place. Which assessments of the client's affected leg should the nurse make? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)