A nurse is planning care for a client who is concerned about her tobacco smoking habits and is in the contemplation stage of health behavior change.

Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take during this stage?

A nurse is preparing to administer gentamicin 2 mg/kg IV to a client who weighs 220 Ib.

How many mg should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.

Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.).

A nurse is caring for a client who had a stroke and requires assistance with morning ADLs.

Which of the following interprofessional team members should the nurse consult?

A nurse is preparing to obtain informed consent from a client who speaks a different language than the nurse and is scheduled for surgery.

Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is delegating client care tasks to assistive personnel.

Which of the following tasks should the nurse delegate?

What is the nurse's priority intervention for a client undergoing a total laryngectomy?

A nurse is planning care for a client who has a new prescription for parenteral nutrition (PN) in 20% dextrose and fat emulsions.

Which of the following is an appropriate action to include in the plan of care?

A nurse is conducting Weber's test on a client.

Which of the following is an appropriate action for the nurse to take?

A nurse is planning to discharge a client who has diabetes mellitus and a new prescription for insulin. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to complete first?

A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and has a new prescription to advance her diet to full liquids.

Which of the following foods should the nurse offer the client as a part of a full liquid diet?

A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled to have his alanine aminotransferase (ALT) level checked.

The client asks the nurse to explain the laboratory test.

Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?