The nurse is caring for the client diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Which outcome requires a revision in the plan of care?

A nurse is teaching about levothyroxine to a client who has primary hypothyroidism. Which of the following statements should the nurse use when teaching the client?

A 74-year-old client is admitted to the hospital with bacterial pneumonia. While obtaining the client's history, the nurse learns that the client has osteoarthritis but still plays golf three times a week, follows a vegetarian diet, and is very concerned with cleanliness. Which client information would most likely be a risk factor for diagnosing pneumonia?

The RN received a needle stick while working with an HIV-positive client. What is the first action the RN should take?

A client is being treated in the medical unit for a sickle cell crisis. The nurse's most recent assessment reveals a new onset of fever and fine crackles on lung auscultation. What is the nurse's most appropriate action?

A client has come to the clinic for a follow-up assessment that will include a BP reading. To ensure an accurate reading, the nurse confirms that the client has performed which action?

Which type of incontinence refers to the involuntary loss of urine through an intact urethra due to a sudden increase in intra-abdominal pressure?

A nurse is assessing a client who is admitted with hyperthyroidism. The client reports a weight loss of 5.4 kg (12 lb) in the last two months, increased appetite, increased perspiration, fatigue, menstrual irregularity, and restlessness. Which actions should the nurse take to prevent a thyroid crisis?

The nurse recognizes that the teaching goals regarding TB transmission have been met when the client with TB

A nurse in a community health clinic is caring for a client who has a history of HIV.

A nurse is caring for a patient with heart failure. Which of the following nursing interventions is most appropriate to monitor fluid status in this patient?