A nurse working in a long-term care facility is instituting interventions to prevent falls. Which intervention is an appropriate alternative to the use of restraints for ensuring client safety and preventing falls?

A nurse is preparing to administer intravenous fluids, including accessing a vein. What is the most potentially harmful risk posed for the client when accessing the vein?

Which client is most at risk for foot difficulties?

Which client would be most likely to have decreased anxiety about, and response to, pain as a result of past experiences?

When providing culturally competent care to a client, which aspect of care is most important for the nurse to keep in mind?

An older adult client with hypokalemia is being discharged to the home of a caregiver. Which information should the nurse include in the family teaching?

The nurse is documenting an assessment that was completed at 9:30 p.m. The facility uses military time for documentation. What entry should the nurse make for the time care was given?

The nurse is disposing of an old dressing that is saturated with a client's blood. How should the nurse dispose of the dressing?

Which misconception is common in clients in pain?

A preoperative assessment finds a client to be 75 lb (34 kg) overweight. The client is to have abdominal surgery. What nursing concern will be used for care planning based on the client's weight?

The nurse is creating a plan of care for an older adult client at risk for constipation. Which intervention by the nurse will decrease this risk?