The nurse is assessing the vital signs of a sleeping patient at 0400 a.m. and notes the patient is experiencing stage IV non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep. The nurse should expect which of the following findings?

The nurse is assessing the vital signs of a sleeping patient at 0400 a.m. and notes the patient is experiencing stage IV non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep. The nurse should expect which of the following findings?

The nurse is caring for a patient from another culture who recently had surgery on their right arm. The patient grimaces every time the nurse tries to assess the right arm, however when asked about their pain level the patient reports, "The pain is not so bad, I can take it. Which of the following should the nurse do next?

The nurses talking with the spouse of an older adult client who has been diagnosed with dementia. The spouse states, "What will I do when my spouse cannot make decisions anymore?" Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

The nurse is caring for a client with a terminal illness who has become pulseless. The code status for the client is unknown to the nurse and a hospital emergency response is called. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

The nurse is developing the plan of care for a patient who is unable to bear weight on the right foot. The patient requires assistance to get out of bed and has recently fallen. Which of the following nursing diagnosis would be most appropriate for this patient?

The nurse is admitting a client to the hospital. The client states, "Hospitals make me anxious ever since my last visit. Which of the following would be the most appropriate response by the nurse?

The home health nurse is visiting with an older retired adult who states, "My children do not want me to drive anymore, they say I am a dangerous driver." Which of the following responses would be most appropriate?

The home health nurse is visiting with a client with terminal cancer whose partner has become the primary caregiver. The partner states, "Maybe I will lose weight since I rarely have time to eat." Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

The nurse is preparing to apply a patient's knee-high graduated compression stockings. Which of the following should the nurse do first?

The nurse is assisting a client, from the bed into a wheelchair, who had a right-side below the knee amputation one day ago. The client states, "I will not be able to do much because of this wheelchair." The client is demonstrating which of the following defense mechanisms?