An older adult client with a history of heart failure is admitted to the medical unit after falling at home and has become increasingly confused. The client's spouse is designated as the client's power of attorney. When reporting to the healthcare provider using SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) communication, which information should the nurse provide first?

The nurse places an opioid patch on the chest of a client with intractable pain who also has obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement before leaving the client?

The healthcare provider prescribes a 5% dextrose injection with 20 units of regular insulin for a client with a serum potassium level of 6.0 mEq/L (6.0 mmol/L) and glucose level of 180 mg/dL (10.0 mmol/L). Which evaluation is most important for the nurse to include in this client's plan of care?

Reference Range:

Potassium [3.5 to 5.0 mEq/L (3.5 to 5.0 mmol/L)]

Glucose [74 to 106 mg/dL (4.1 to 5.9 mmol/L)]

A client tells the nurse of concerns about possibly having a stomach ulcer because the client is experiencing heartburn and a dull gnawing pain that is relieved by eating. Which is the best response by the nurse?

Patient Data

Review H and P and laboratory results.

Drag from the Word Choices to complete the sentence.

For the nutrition education portion of the visit, the nurse focuses on

A nurse is caring for a client with binge eating disorder. Which goal should the nurse establish first with the client?

Patient Data

Which interventions are indicated to promote positive outcomes for the patient? Select all that apply.

On admission to the emergency department, a client who was diagnosed with bipolar disorder 3 years ago reports taking a handful of medications this morning and left a suicide note for the family. Which information is most important for the nurse to obtain?

Which nursing responsibility is related to health promotion and teaching for the client with rheumatoid arthritis?

What conditions are most likely to respond to treatment with antihistamines? Select all that apply.

The hospice nurse is teaching the family of a client receiving palliative care at home how to provide care. Which instruction should the nurse provide?