A patient is being treated for bacterial pharyngitis.

Which of the following should a nurse recommend to promote the patient’s nutrition during treatment?

A nurse is caring for a patient at risk for atelectasis.

Which independent nursing measure should the nurse prioritize to prevent the development of atelectasis?

Several staff nurses express concern over their confidence levels and performance to the nurse in charge of performance improvement after responding to a "code.”. The best way for the nurse in charge to evaluate and improve performance is to implement which of the following?

A nurse is caring for a postoperative client experiencing shallow respirations and refusing to cough or get out of bed to the chair.

The nurse should educate the client about the increased risk of which complication?

A nurse is working with a colleague who frequently interrupts and dominates during patient care discussions. The nurse wants to address this behavior assertively to ensure effective teamwork.

Which response by the nurse demonstrates assertive behavior?

A nurse is caring for a patient who reports experiencing an alteration in sense of smell following surgery for a total laryngectomy.

The nurse should address the patient’s concern through which of the following responses?

A nurse is planning care for a client who has acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?

A nurse is analyzing arterial blood gas results for a client diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). What abnormal finding should the nurse anticipate?

A nurse is caring for a client newly diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism (PE). Which of the following is the initial assessment finding in the client diagnosed with PE?

A nurse is providing education to a client diagnosed with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). Which of the following signs and symptoms of OSA should the nurse include in the education? Select all that apply.

An employee asks the occupational health nurse about measures to prevent inhalation exposure of job-related substances.

Which of the following explanations should the nurse include?