The nurse is continuing to care for the client.

Exhibits

A nurse is evaluating the client's response to therapy. Which of the following recent findings indicate the client's condition has improved or not changed? For each assessment finding, click to specify if the finding indicates that the client's condition has improved or has not changed.

A community health nurse is working with a family that is struggling to adapt following the loss of a family member. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A nurse is assessing a client who has a chest tube with a water seal drainage system. Upon assessment, the nurse notes tidaling in the water seal. Which of the following is an explanation for the tidaling?

A nurse in a PACU is transferring care of a client to a nurse on the medical-surgical unit. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the hand-off report?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a stool culture that is positive for Clostridium difficile. Which of the following infection control precautions should the nurse take?

A nurse is planning teaching for a client who has a newly implanted implantable cardioverter/defibrillator. Which of the following information should the nurse include?

The nurse is continuing to care for the client.

Select words from the choices below to fill in each blank in the following sentence.

The client is at greatest risk for developing

A nurse is caring for a client who experienced a traumatic brain injury 72 hr ago. Which in the client's findings are potential indication of increased intracranial pressure?

A nurse is providing preoperative teaching to an older adult client who is scheduled for surgery. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to promote learning?

A nurse is preparing to administer dopamine hydrochloride 4 mcg/kg/min via continuous infusion. Available is dopamine hydrochloride in a solution of 800 mg in a 250 mL bag. The client weighs 80 kg. The nurse should set the IV infusion to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

A nurse is planning care for a group of clients and is working with one licensed practical nurse (LPN) and one assistive personnel (AP). Which of the following actions should the nurse take first to manage her time effectively?