The nurse is aware that a client taking an antibiotic that causes diarrhea should be taught about:

The nurse is teaching a patient to wash their hands after using the bathroom as an attempt to break the chain of infection.
Between which two links in the chain of infection does this action intervene?

Which prescribed medication for the client recovering from a traumatic amputation does the nurse correlate to the treatment of phantom limb pain?

The nurse is evaluating the patient’s response to antibiotic therapy. Which data would indicate that the medication has been effective?

The physician has just informed a patient that they have breast cancer and will require a mastectomy. The nurse finds that the patient is crying.
Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

The nurse is educating a client who has been newly prescribed acarbose in addition to repaglinide for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes.
Which statement made by the client indicates that the teaching has been effective?

A client has recently been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes.
What should be the nurse’s initial step when developing an educational plan?

The nurse is caring for a client who has just returned to the nursing unit following a below-the-knee amputation (BKA) of the right leg.
How should this client be positioned?

A client diagnosed with Raynaud’s disease is experiencing severe pain and spasms in the fingers and toes of their hands.
What advice should the nurse include in the discharge instructions for this client?

The nurse is providing care for a client diagnosed with post-thrombotic syndrome who has a venous stasis ulcer. Which instructions should be given prior to discharge? (Select all that apply)