A nurse is caring for client who is having difficulty walking following a stroke. For which of the following members of the interprofessional team should the nurse request a referral?

A nurse is preparing discharge planning for a client who has a newly placed tracheostomy tube. The nurse should assess the client's need for which of the following supplies to manage the tracheostomy at home? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is preparing to discharge a client who has enD. stage heart failure. The client's partner tells the nurse she can no longer handle caring for the client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse case manager is reviewing the electronic medical record of a postoperative client. Click to highlight the findings that require follow-up by the case manager. To deselect a finding, click on the finding again.

Exhibit 1 Nurses' Notes 1315:

Client is postoperative following an open cholecystectomy, Client's partner is at bedside. Surgical dressing intact, with small amount of serosanguineous drainage on dressings. Client reports pain as 5 on a scale of 0 to 10. Client requests a dose of their pain medication. Client expresses concern regarding the cost of prescription medications. Client reports being unable to find transportation to follow-up appointment

Plan of Care

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Case management referral for discharge planning.

Client will need home health referral for dressing changes Client to follow up with the provider at the clinic in 1 week.

A client scheduled for a tubal ligation procedure starts to cry as she is wheeled into the surgical suite. Which of the following nursing statements is an appropriate nursing response?

A nurse in the emergency department is preparing to care for a client who arrived via ambulance. The client is disoriented and has a cardiac arrhythmia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse in the emergency department admits a client who has been exposed to cutaneous anthrax. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of Crohn's disease and is interested in learning more about their condition. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is supervising a newly licensed nurse who is performing surgical asepsis. After donning a sterile gown and gloves, which of the following actions by the newly licensed nurse demonstrates correct aseptic technique?

A nurse is assessing a client who has meningitis. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider immediately?

A nurse is participating on a committee that is considering the creation of a policy that will allow nurses to remove chest tubes. Which of the following is an appropriate resource for the nurse to consult in planning for this policy?