The nurse is caring for a client newly diagnosed with Clostridium difficile. This client should be placed on which type of precautions?

A nurse is caring for a client who has an unrepaired femur fracture of the midshaft. Which of the following techniques should the nurse use when performing an assessment of the client's neurovascular status?

A client describes low back pain that radiates down one leg. Which factors that aggravate the pain increase the likelihood that this client has a herniated disc? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

A nurse is assessing a client on the first post-operative day after a L3-4 laminectomy and diskectomy. The client now complains of numbness and tingling in the left leg. What is the nurse's first priority?

A nurse is teaching a client who has osteoporosis and a new prescription for the biphosphonate alendronate. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

A nurse is caring for an adolescent client who has a newly applied fiberglass cast for a fractured tibia. Which of the following is the priority action for the nurse to take?

The nurse is presenting a community health program on fracture risk reduction. Which topics should be included? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

A client is being considered for a total hip replacement. The nurse understands that contraindications for this procedure include: (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

A client has been prescribed a full liquid diet following surgery. Which items should the nurse remove from the client's tray? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

A client is admitted at 0700 with severe dehydration. The doctor orders D5W to run at 150 ml/hr. The client is ordered an IVPB antibiotic every 4 hours, that will be administered in 50 ml of IV fluid over 1 hour. The antibiotic is scheduled to start at 0800. The client is permitted liquids and takes the following: 4 oz gelatin 10 oz apple juice 500 ml of water 16 oz of ice chips which is consumed by the end of the shift Urine output is as follows: At 0900: 100 mL 1100: 250 mL 1330: 290 mL 1445: 250 ml At 1200, the client had 300 mL of a diarrhea stool. Calculate the cumulative fluid balance for the 0700-1500 shift.* *At this institution, Intake/Output is calculated at 1500 for the 0700-1500 shift.

A nurse is caring for a client with a herniated disc who has undergone a lumbar laminectomy and diskectomy at L4-5. When assisting the client to move in bed, the nurse should include what specific technique?