The healthcare provider prescribes a placebo instead of pain medication. Which intervention should the nurse implement?

The nurse implements a primary prevention program for sexually transmitted diseases in a nurse-managed health center. Which outcome indicates that the program was effective?

A client with Addison's disease becomes weak, confused, and dehydrated following the onset of an acute viral infection. The client's laboratory values include a sodium of 129 mEq/L (129 mmol/L), a glucose of 54 mg/dL (2.97 mmol/L), and a potassium of 5.3 mEq/L (5.3 mmol/L). When reporting the findings to the healthcare provider, the nurse anticipates a prescription for which intravenous medication?
Reference Range:
Sodium [136 to 145 mEq/L (136 to 145 mmol/L)],
Glucose [74 to 106 mg/dL (4.1 to 5.9 mmol/L)],
Potassium [3.5 to 5.0 mEq/L (3.5 to 5.0 mmol/L)]

An older adult male client arrives at the clinic reporting that his bladder always feels full. The client also reports a weak urine flow, frequent dribbling after voiding, and increasing nocturia with difficulty initiating the urine stream. Which action should the nurse implement?

Nurses working on a surgical unit are concerned about a physician's treatment of clients during invasive procedures, such as dressing changes and insertion of IV lines. Clients are often crying during the procedures, and the physician is usually unconcerned or annoyed by the client's response. To resolve this problem, the nurses should perform these actions in which order? (Arrange from the first action on top to the last on the bottom.)

A client has received a prescription for loratadine suspension, 10 mg to be taken orally once a day. The bottle is labeled as "Loratadine for Oral Suspension, USP 5 mg per 5 mL." How many teaspoons should the nurse instruct the client to take? (Please enter the numerical value only.)

A client receives a prescription for itraconazole. Which statement made by the client requires additional instruction by the nurse?

One hour after arriving on the postoperative unit, a woman who received spinal anesthesia 5 hours ago is complaining of severe abdominal incisional pain. Her vital signs include oral temperature 99.0°F (37.2°C), heart rate 110 beats/minute, respiratory rate 30 breaths/minute, and blood pressure 160/90 mm Hg. The client's skin is pale, and the surgical dressing is dry and intact. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement?

After receiving a change of shift report for clients on a medical-surgical unit, which activity should the nurse delegate to the practical nurse (PN)?

When caring for a client with full-thickness burns to both lower extremities, which assessment findings warrant immediate intervention by the nurse? Select all that apply.

The nurse is assisting the healthcare provider with a wound debridement at the bedside of a client who is mildly confused. The client is draped and a sterile field is created. Which nursing intervention should the nurse implement for client safety?