A woman scheduled for a simple mastectomy in one week is having her preoperative education provided by the clinic nurse. What educational intervention will be of primary importance to prevent hemorrhage in the postoperative period?

A client presents with fatigue. During the health interview, the patient reports craving substances that are not typically considered food. Laboratory findings reveal low serum iron and ferritin levels. What would the nurse expect the client to be diagnosed with?

A client has been prescribed famotidine at home. What teaching should the nurse provide?

The nurse is caring for a client who has just undergone a radical mastectomy and axillary node dissection. When providing client education regarding rehabilitation, which recommendation is appropriate?

A client activated the call light to inform the nurse of sudden onset of lower leg pain. On assessment, the left leg is visibly swollen and reddened. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?

The nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who will be undergoing major abdominal surgery. Which intervention(s) should the nurse implement to reduce the risk of developing atelectasis?

Which statement by a female client would indicate that she is at highest risk for a recurrence of cystitis?

The nurse is developing a plan of care for a client diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate to include?

A nurse at a diabetes clinic receives a call from a client with type 1 diabetes who reports nausea and a fever. Which of the following instructions is most appropriate to include in the client's sick day management?

For a client with heart failure, the nurse knows that the client has left-sided heart failure when the client makes which of the following statements?

A client with cancer is scheduled to begin treatment, and the nurse is anticipating guidance about adverse effects. When addressing the most common adverse effect, what should the nurse describe?