The nurse is speaking with the spouse of a client who has passed away unexpectedly. The spouse is very calm and says, "No, there must be a mistake." Which action should the nurse take?

The nurse evaluates the client and the flow sheet.

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

The client presents to the office for reevaluation of rheumatoid arthritis after methotrexate 25 mg PO weekly was started at the last visit. The client reports she has been balancing periods of activity with rest. She recently attended a large family wedding and became fatigued quickly. She has continued to garden, and read, but crocheting is too painful. She is tolerating weekly medication without side effects. She describes pain as 1 to 2 on a 0 to 10 pain scale in bilateral hands. She has noticed "heartburn" about an hour after using ibuprofen for pain relief. The client is pleased with the improvements.

An infant who weighs 22 lb receives a prescription for amoxicillin 20 mg/kg/day PO in divided doses every 8 hours. The bottle is labeled, "Amoxicillin for Oral Suspension, USP 250 mg per 5 mL." How many mL should the nurse administer with each dose? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is necessary, round to the nearest tenth.)

Before leaving the room of a client who is confused, the nurse observes that a half bow knot was used to attach the client's wrist restraints to the movable portion of the client's bed frame. Which action should the nurse take before leaving the room?

The nurse is providing teaching to a client newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus about disease management. Which response by the client indicates understanding?

An adult client receives a prescription for diphenhydramine 15 mL PO every 12 hours PRN for pruritus. The bottle is labeled, "Diphenhydramine 12.5 mg/5 mL." What is the total daily dose in mg that the client receives? (Enter numerical value only.)

The client has started to wake up more, opening her eyes without stimulation and looking around the room.

Which should the nurse do as the client becomes more aware of her surroundings? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a client who underwent a right lobectomy for lung cancer 24 hours ago and has a single chest tube on the right side. Which intervention(s) should the nurse plan to implement? Select all that apply.

The home care nurse visits a client who has cancer. The client reports having a good appetite but experiencing nausea when smelling food cooking. Which action should the nurse implement?

The nurse is teaching a mother of a newborn with a cleft lip how to bottle feed her baby using a special feeding device that has a valve to control the release of milk and a slit nipple opening. The nurse discusses placing the nipple's elongated tip in the back of the oral cavity. Which instructions should the nurse provide the mother about feedings?

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?