A nurse is educating a client about regional anesthesia. Which statement is accurate about this type of anesthesia?

The nurse is disposing of an old dressing that is saturated with a client's blood. How should the nurse dispose of the dressing?

An older adult client is brought to the emergency department via ambulance due to a fall. The client does not speak the area's dominant language. Shortly after the client arrives, several family members and a neighbor who called the ambulance arrive, all of whom speak the area's dominant language. When attempting to gather information about what happened, which action by the nurse is appropriate?

The nurse working at a long-term care facility supervises while the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) bathes an older adult client. The nurse determines the UAP requires intervention when the UAP:

A client tells a nurse, "I do not think I can have the recommended heart surgery because transfusions are against my religion." What is the best response of the nurse in this situation?

client scheduled for complex heart surgery has been reading their religious text for hours each day, cries often, and is not sleeping well. What might these observations cue the nurse about the client?

client scheduled for open heart surgery tells the nurse he does not want to be "saved" if he dies during surgery. What should the nurse do next?

During a clinical placement on a subacute, geriatric medicine unit, a student nurse fed a stroke client some beef broth, despite the fact that the client's diet was restricted to thickened fluids. As a result, the client aspirated and developed pneumonia. Which statement underlies the student's potential liability in this situation?

A nurse is caring for an asthmatic client who requires a low concentration of oxygen. Which delivery device should the nurse use in order to administer oxygen to the client?

nurse is talking with a coworker about the diversity of cultures in the client population being admitted to their unit. During the conversation, the coworker becomes defensive about personal beliefs and values that are different. The coworker becomes condescending and begins to ridicule the values of the different client populations, stating, "Their beliefs and values are really out there. They make absolutely no sense. No way would I ever believe them. The nurse interprets the coworker's behavior and statements as reflective of which concept?

Which misconception is common in clients in pain?