A nurse is preparing to administer medication to a client. Which of the following should the nurse use as a client identifier?

A nurse is preparing to insert an IV catheter for a client following a right mastectomy.

Which of the following veins should the nurse select when initiating IV therapy?

A nurse is teaching a client who is about to undergo a bowel resection about advance directives.

A nurse is caring for a client.

Exhibit 1 Vital Signs 0800: Exhibit 2 Temperature 37.6° C (99.7° F) Blood pressure 108/56 mm Hg Heart rate 66/min Respiratory rate 18/min Pulse oximetry 97% on room air 0830: Temperature 37.5° C (99.5° F) Blood pressure 88/56 mm Hg Heart rate 104/min Respiratory rate 24/min Pulse oximetry 93% on room air Select the 4 findings that require immediate follow-up.

A community health nurse is teaching a group of clients about Kegel exercises to prevent urinary incontinence.

Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

When caring for a client who is receiving a warm, moist compress to relieve lower back pain, which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the compress has been effective?

A nurse is documenting a dressing change for a client who has a pressure injury. Which of the following entries by the nurse demonstrates correct documentation?

A nurse is caring for a client following a bilateral mastectomy. The client is often tearful and avoids looking at her dressings. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A nurse is documenting client care.

Which of the following abbreviations should the nurse use?

When preparing medication from a vial for a subcutaneous injection for a client, which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is assessing a client who has diabetes mellitus prior to performing a blood glucose test.

Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client has hyperglycemia?