A nurse is caring for a client who is well-hydrated and who demonstrates no evidence of anemia. Which of the following laboratory values gives the nurse an assessment of the adequacy of the client's protein uptake and synthesis?

A nurse is preparing an older adult client for a physical examination the provider is about to perform. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is obtaining a health history from a client. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a modifiable risk factor for developing a disease?

A community health nurse is making efforts to expand their cultural competence when working with clients. To develop cultural competence, the nurse must appreciate understand which of the following characteristics of their clients?

A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative. Nurses' Notes

0745:

Client awake and eating breakfast while watching the news on television. Client has hearing loss, does not wear hearing aid, and TV volume is loud. Rates pain as a 2 on a 0 to 10 pain scale.

Incisional dressing dry and intact. 1000:

Client ambulated in hallway with physical therapist. Client grimacing. appears upset and is guarding incisional site. Reports pain a 5 on a 0 to 10 pain scale. Opioid analgesic administered.

1045

Client resting with eyes closed and listening to music with earphones. Reports feeling "very sleepy after pain medication. Now rates pain as a 3 on a 0 to 10 pain scale.
Which of the following factors could present a barrier to the nurse effectively communicating with the client? (Select all that apply).

A nurse is interviewing a client during admission to an alcohol treatment center. Which of the following approaches should the nurse take?

A nurse is assessing a client who reports feeling stress and anxiety. The client appears restless and is pacing in the room. The client is alert and oriented to person, place, and time. Which of the following findings is subjective?

A nurse is assessing a client who reports frequent vomiting and diarrhea for the past 3 days. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is admitting a client who speaks a different language than the nurse. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse manager is evaluating the performance of a newly licensed nurse after performing a client interview. Which of the following nonverbal actions by the newly licensed nurse should be identified as appearing too relaxed?

A home health nurse cares for a neighborhood of diverse clients. Which of the following aspects of cultural diversity should the nurse remember when caring for the clients?