An older adult client arrives to the clinic reporting decreased strength in knees and in handgrips. Which action should the nurse include in a functional assessment of the client?

The nurse identifies the presence of clear fluid on the surgical dressing of a client who just returned to the unit following lumbar spinal surgery. Which action should the nurse implement immediately?

A client who is hypotensive is receiving dopamine, an adrenergic agonist, intravenously (IV) at the rate of 8 mcg/kg/min. Which intervention should the nurse implement while administering this medication?

A client with schizophrenia reports auditory hallucinations when admitted to the hospital. Which question is most important for the nurse to include in the assessment of this client?

An adult client comes to the clinic and reports concern over a lump that, "Just popped up on my neck about a week ago." While performing an examination of the lump, the nurse palpates a large, nontender, hardened left subclavian lymph node. There is no overlying tissue inflammation. Which do these findings suggest?

The nurse is teaching a group of women about osteoporosis and exercise. The nurse should emphasize the need for which type of regular activity?

 A client who weighs 176 pounds receives a prescription for enoxaparin sodium 1.5 mg/kg/day subcutaneously. The medication is available in 120 mg/0.8 mL prefilled syringe. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Enter numerical value only.)
- First, convert the client's weight from pounds to kilograms: 176 pounds ÷ 2.2 = 80 kg.
- Next, calculate the total daily dosage in milligrams: 1.5 mg/kg/day × 80 kg = 120 mg/day.
- Since the medication is available in a concentration of 120 mg/0.8 mL, the client requires a full syringe of 0.8 mL for their daily dosage.
 56. The nurse is caring for a client with a history of coronary artery disease who reports waking up with a sudden onset of viselike chest pressure. The client reports that the pain decreases at rest but continues to feel a constant mid-chest pressure. The nurse should perform which intervention in the immediate management of the client?

To auscultate for a carotid bruit, the nurse places the stethoscope at what location (Select the correct location on the image. To change, click on a new location.)

A client is currently receiving an infusion labeled Heparin Sodium 25,000 Units in 5% Dextrose Injection 500 mL at 14 mL/hour. A prescription is received to change the rate of the Infusion to 900 units of heparin per hour. The nurse should set the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hour? (Enter numeric value only.)

A client with end stage Alzheimer's disease is brought to the clinic by the caregiver for an appointment with the healthcare provider. The caregiver speaks privately to the nurse about not sleeping well at night and experiencing frequent periods of crying. Which intervention should the nurse implement?

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The nurse uses the Modified Caregiver Strain Index (MCIS) and determines that the daughter is under significant stress caused by the assumption of her mother's care. The nurse is planning to have a discussion with the daughter on decreasing the stress she is experiencing as a caregiver.

Select the 3 statements that the nurse should include when discussing caregiver stress with the client's daughter.