A nurse is reinforcing teaching about preventing dental caries with the parent of a 12-month- old toddler. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide?

A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a long leg cast on his left leg. Which of the following findings is the priority?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new diagnosis of COPD. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for albuterol PRN. The nurse should reinforce with the client that the medication can help treat which of the following manifestations?

The nurse is assisting in the care of the client who is at 30 weeks of gestation.

Nurses' Notes

1200:

Provided a quiet environment, dimmed the lights, and encouraged client to remain in bed in the side-lying position.

Encouraged client to cough and take deep breaths regularly.

Assisted with insertion of 18-gauge IV and initiation of IV fluid.

Assisted with insertion of indwelling urinary catheter per provider prescription. Maintained strict input/output monitoring; total intake 180 mL/hour.

FHR 136/min via external fetal monitor. Minimal variability noted, no contractions present.

1400:

Magnesium sulfate infusion ongoing.

Client is lethargic. Heart rate regular 58bpm, blood pressure 148/99 mmHg, respirations shallow DTR 1+ bilaterally.

Urine output 20 mL in the last hour

1405:

Assists with discontinuation of magnesium sulfate infusion Notifies provider of client status.

1800:

Client is alert and responsive. Heart rate regular 78bpm, respirations even and unlabored. DTR 2+ bilaterally

Oxygen saturation (SaO) 95% on 2 L nasal cannula. Respiratory rate 18/min. Blood pressure 146/96 mm Hg.

Select the findings that indicate the client's condition has improved.

A nurse is caring for a 3-year-old child who has acute bacterial conjunctivitis of the right eye and has been prescribed bacitracin ophthalmic ointment. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has Crohn's disease. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following abdominal surgery and has a wound evisceration. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is caring for a client who has wrist restraints in place. Which of the following findings indicates that the restraints are applied correctly?

A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client who is in the third trimester of pregnancy and has ankle edema. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the client's plan of care?

A nurse is caring for a client who has depressive disorder. The client states, "Everyone would be better off if I were not around." Which of the following responses should the nurse make?