An elderly resident of a long-term care facility has developed diarrhea and dehydration as a result of exposure to clostridium difficile during a recent outbreak. The resident's primary care provider has consequently prescribed the antibiotic metronidazole (Flagyl). Which model of health promotion and illness prevention is most clearly evident in these events?

Which is an example of a closed-ended question or statement?

The client is admitted to the nurse's unit with a diagnosis of heart failure. His heart is not pumping effectively, which is resulting in edema and coarse crackles in his lungs. The term for this condition is:

A nurse is educating a preoperative client on how to effectively deep breathe. Which instruction would be included?

A client is hospitalized with numerous acute health problems. According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs model, which nursing diagnosis should the nurse identify as being the highest priority for this client?

While in the dining room at the hospital, the nurse notes a visitor has forceful coughs. Which actions would the nurse take to assist this visitor?
Select all that apply:

The client has a documented stage II pressure ulcer on the right hip. What NANDA nursing diagnosis problem statement is most appropriate to use with this client?

A nurse is evaluating a nursing student's understanding of positioning clients. Which of the following statements indicates a need for further teaching?

A nurse is providing education to a postoperative client on how to use an incentive spirometer. Which of the following is an accurate step that should be included in the education plan?

The nurse is caring for a client who has difficulty hearing conversation. What intervention should the nurse implement?

During discharge planning, the nurse is responsible for teaching the client how to maintain comfort, promote healing, and restore wellness. However, one of the actions listed below is not correct.