A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new permanent pacemaker. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A nurse is providing teaching to a group of clients who are receiving radioactive isotope therapy. Which of the following information should the nurse include?

A nurse is teaching a client about the use of a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) unit. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?

A nurse is caring for a client who has just been admitted to the emergency department (ED).

Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices below to specify what condition the client is most likely experiencing, 2 actions the nurse should take to address that condition, and 2 parameters the nurse should monitor to assess the client's progress.

A nurse is teaching a client who has osteoporosis about ways to reduce stress on the skeletal system. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

A nurse in a medical clinic is caring for a client.

Click to highlight the findings that the nurse should report to the provider. To deselect a finding, click on the finding again.

Nurses' Notes

2 weeks ago, 0940:

Client presents to clinic with reports of feeling unwell for the past few weeks. Client states, "I have a sore that won't get better on my right foot." Client removed gauze bandage to reveal open wound 3 cm x 4 cm on right foot; draining small amount of purulent drainage. Client awake and alert; chest clear to auscultation; heart tones audible with no abnormal heart tones heard. Client reports frequent urination, increased thirst, and recent 4.5 kg (10 lb) weight loss without trying. Client denies pain but reports experiencing nausea. BMI is 27.

Vital Signs

2 weeks ago, 0945:

Temperature 38.3° C (100.9°F)

Heart rate 104/min

Respiratory rate 18/min

Blood pressure 98/74 mm Hg

Oxygen saturation 97% on room air

Laboratory Results

2 weeks ago 1020:

WBC count 9,500/mm3 (5,000 to 10,000/mm3)

Blood glucose 250 mg/dL (74 to 106 mg/dL)

Triiodothyronine (T3) 200 mg/dL (70 to 205 mg/dL)

A nurse is providing education to a client who has a prescription for incentive spirometry. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a total knee arthroplasty.

Complete the following sentence by using the lists of options.

The client is at the highest risk for

A nurse is caring for a client who is 3 hr postoperative. Which of the following findings should the nurse understand is a manifestation of bleeding?

A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who had a partial colectomy 2 days ago. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?

A nurse is planning care for a client who is 1 day postoperative following an open cholecystectomy. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?