A nurse is gathering assessment data on a new patient at the clinic for a yearly physical assessment. The patient is a 55-year-old Hispanic obese male. Patient states his father died at age 52 of a heart attack. During the interview, the patient states they have a desk job and sits all day, eats mostly fast- food, and traditional foods high in fat, and smokes 1 pack of cigarettes per day. The patient states in the evening he mostly enjoys sitting on the couch watching television. The nurse plans to provide education to the patient on modifiable risk factors to prevent coronary artery disease. Which of the following are a modifiable risk factors?

Patients who use supplemental oxygen should follow which safety precautions? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

What is a fecal occult blood test (FOBT)?

A nurse caring for a patient who is hospitalized following a right knee replacement is preparing a discharge plan for the patient. Which action should be the focus of this termination phase of the helping relationship?

A client had his foley catheter removed eight hours ago and is unable to void. The nurse performs a bladder scan to check bladder volume. The bladder scan demonstrates more than 600mL of urine in the bladder. What should the nurse do next?

The nurse caring for clients postoperatively uses careful hand hygiene and sterile techniques when providing care to clients. Which of Maslow's basic human needs is being met by this nurse?

A client has been prescribed a clear liquid diet. What food or fluid will not be served?

A nurse has volunteered for a local health fair to do blood pressure checks on participants to screen for hypertension. Which level of prevention does this activity represent?

The home care nurse visits a patient with a history of heart failure who has complaints of dyspnea. The nurse notes the patient has pitting edema in their feet and ankles. Based upon the patient's assessment, what additional finding might the nurse expect in regards to the patient's lung sounds?

A nurse is caring for a client with a history of cardiac and vascular disease. Which of the following fats should the nurse allow in the client's diet for their heart and vascular condition?

While reading a physician's progress notes a student notes that an assigned client is having hypoxia. What abnormal assessments would the student expect to find?