The nurse is documenting an assessment that was completed at 9:30 p.m. The facility uses military time for documentation. What entry should the nurse make for the time care was given?

Which misconception is common in clients in pain?

A new nursing graduate has made an error in documentation that led to an unexpected client outcome. When aiming to avoid future errors, which action should the nurse prioritize?

A nurse working in a long-term care facility is instituting interventions to prevent falls. Which intervention is an appropriate alternative to the use of restraints for ensuring client safety and preventing falls?

The nurse is preparing to send a client to the operating room for an exploratory laparoscopy. The nurse recognizes that there is no informed consent for the procedure on the client's chart. The nurse informs the health care provider who is performing the procedure. The health care provider asks the nurse to obtain the informed consent signature from the client. What is the nurse's best action to the health care provider's request?

Which factor is the most important to consider when caring for clients with limited income?

client scheduled for open heart surgery tells the nurse he does not want to be "saved" if he dies during surgery. What should the nurse do next?

A client asks a nurse to explain a living will. What is the nurse's best Answer?

The nurse determines that the student who has been instructed about lung function and smoking requires additional teaching when the student says

A nurse is educating a client about regional anesthesia. Which statement is accurate about this type of anesthesia?

A preoperative assessment finds a client to be 75 lb (34 kg) overweight. The client is to have abdominal surgery. What nursing concern will be used for care planning based on the client's weight?