The nurse closely monitors an older adult for signs of medication toxicity. Which physiological change is the reason for the nurse’s action?

A nurse is teaching a client about how to use her new hearing aids. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client needs further instruction?

A nurse is preparing to administer gabapentin 900 mg PO once daily for a client who has neuropathic pain. The amount available is gabapentin 300 mg/capsule. How many capsules should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

The nurse is caring for a client with full hearing loss. What should the nurse recommend for the home environment?

Which oxygen delivery device can deliver 40-60% FIO2 and is from 5-8 L/min?

A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following abdominal surgery. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that intestinal function is returning?

A nurse is caring for a client who has urinary incontinence. Which of the following actions should the nurse implement to prevent the development of skin breakdown?

A nurse is teaching a client about the Rinne test. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?

The patient has just been started on an enteral feeding and has developed diarrhea after being on the feeding for 2 hours. What does the nurse suspect is the most likely cause of the diarrhea?

The nurse is preparing to administer medications to two patients with the same last name. After the administration, the nurse realizes that she did not check the identification of the patient before administering medication. Which action should the nurse complete first?

A nurse is performing an admission assessment on a client. Which finding should the nurse identify as an indication that the client is dehydrated?