An older woman who is a resident of a long-term care facility has to get up and void several times during the night. Which of the following is an expected age-related change that can contribute to this occurrence?

A nurse is providing instruction to a client who will be performing a 24 hour urine collection at home. Which of the following instructions will the nurse give the client?

While reading a physician's progress notes a student notes that an assigned client is having hypoxia. What abnormal assessments would the student expect to find?

What is a fecal occult blood test (FOBT)?

A nurse is gathering assessment data on a new patient at the clinic for a yearly physical assessment. The patient is a 55-year-old Hispanic obese male. Patient states his father died at age 52 of a heart attack. During the interview, the patient states they have a desk job and sits all day, eats mostly fast- food, and traditional foods high in fat, and smokes 1 pack of cigarettes per day. The patient states in the evening he mostly enjoys sitting on the couch watching television. The nurse plans to provide education to the patient on modifiable risk factors to prevent coronary artery disease. Which of the following are a modifiable risk factors?

A nurse has received an order to suction a patient's endotracheal tube. Which action is most appropriate when performing this intervention?

A client had his foley catheter removed eight hours ago and is unable to void. The nurse performs a bladder scan to check bladder volume. The bladder scan demonstrates more than 600mL of urine in the bladder. What should the nurse do next?

A 60-year-old client is experiencing pain that is caused by distention of the veins in their rectum. What health problem is this client most likely experiencing?

A nurse is caring for a client who is being treated for a bladder infection. The client complains to the nurse that he has been having difficulty and it feels uncomfortable when he voids. How should the nurse document this client's condition?

A nurse observes an unlicensed assistive personal (UAP) getting a risk for falls patient up to walk the halls without a gait belt or non-skid socks. The nurse is concerned for this patient's safety. Which communication tool would assist the nurse with effective communication related to patient safety concerns when talking with the unlicensed assistive personal (UAP)?

Which type of stool would the nurse assess in a client who states "I am experiencing abdominal cramping and having frequent bowel movements"?