The nurse is demonstrating correct transfer procedures to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) working on a rehabilitation unit. The UAP asks the nurse how to safely move a physically disabled client from the wheelchair to a bed. Which action should the nurse recommend?

An older woman who was recently diagnosed with end stage metastatic breast cancer is admitted because she is experiencing shortness of breath and confusion. The client refuses to eat and continuously asks to go home. Arterial blood gas results indicate hypoxia. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement?

The client asks the diabetic nurse educator to clarify what the Registered Dietician told her about the content and timing of her meals.
Which 3 responses should the diabetic nurse educator provide?

When should intimate partner violence (IPV) screening occur?

The charge nurse of a critical care unit is informed at the beginning of the shift that less than the optimal number of registered nurses (RN) will be working that shift. In planning assignments, which client should receive the most care hours by a RN?

Click to highlight the findings that would indicate the client is progressing as expected.

The nurse assesses the client. The client reports he was able to sleep through the night. The client notes continued numbness in his left arm, along with a tingling sensation, and is not able to move his fingers. The client reports mild nausea and has no desire to eat breakfast. There is a 1.18 in (3 cm) by 1.97 in (5 cm) area of blood noted on the bandage. The left arm is warm to touch. The client's left shoulder and collarbone are symmetric

The nurse is assisting the healthcare provider with a thoracentesis for a client who has emphysema. Which equipment should the nurse have at the bedside in the event the procedure is ineffective?

A client undergoes an above-the-knee amputation (AKA) of the right leg because of peripheral vascular disease. On the second postoperative day, the nurse enters the room to take the client's vital signs and finds the client lying in a prone position. The client asks for assistance in turning. Which action should the nurse take first?

A woman and her live-in significant other come in the emergency department following a motor vehicle collision. Which finding should alert the nurse to assess for the possibility of domestic violence?

A client who had bariatric surgery 2 months ago is admitted because of vomiting and inability to tolerate food and liquids. The client is pain free. Which intervention should the nurse include in the client's plan of care?

A father brings his preschool aged child to the clinic because of a sore throat for the past two days and currently has a temperature of 103° F (39.4°C). The child is pale around the mouth and has flushed cheeks. The nurse processes a positive rapid strep test as prescribed. Which information should the nurse provide to the child's parent? Select all that apply.