The nurse is teaching an older client about the prevention of osteoporosis. Which foods should the nurse recommend to the client to increase in the diet?

A client with a history of dementia has become increasingly confused at night and is picking at an abdominal surgical dressing and the tape securing the intravenous (IV) line. The abdominal dressing is no longer occlusive, and the IV insertion site is pink. Which intervention should the nurse implement?

A client receives a prescription for norepinephrine 3 mcg/min intravenously (IV). The IV bag is contains norepinephrine 4 mg in dextrose 5% in water (DW) 1,000 ml. How many ml/hour should the nurse program the infusion pump? (Enter numerical value only)

A child with peripheral edema who weighs 44 pounds receives a prescription for furosemide 2 mg/kg intravenously every 12 hours. The vial is labeled, "10 mg/mL." How many mL should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only)

The client is a 26-year-old female who was in a car accident 6 months ago that killed her mother, husband, and 2-year-old

She and her father were the only survivors of the crash. She is seeking care for depression.

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The client has returned to work at an accounting firm and has started going to a grief support group. She states she is seeking care from a healthcare professional because her father is worried about her. The client states she only gets 2-3 hours of sleep due to nightmares about the crash.

She states that exercising right after work helps her get better sleep and to relax. She feels that she is "jumpy after the accident, especially when she is in the car. She also stated, " feel so sad that I can't seem to feel anything at all." In addition to her father, the client has a large family and friend support system. She denies alcohol or drug use.

A client with influenza needs help in transferring to the bedside commode. The nurse
observes the unlicensed assistive person (UAP) donning gloves and a gown to assist the client. Which action should the nurse take?

The psychiatric nurse is caring for clients on an adolescent unit. Which client requires the nurse's immediate attention?

The nurse is preparing a 50 mL dose of 50% Dextrose IV for a client with insulin shock. How should the nurse administer the medication?

The nurse is caring for a client who arrives to the emergency department with reports of experiencing dizziness and difficulty walking to the bathroom. The nurse observes right-sided weakness and sluggish enunciation of speech. The nurse should immediately take which action?

When is it most important for the nurse to assess a pregnant client's deep tendon reflexes (DTRs)?

A 46-year-old male client who had a myocardial infarction (MI) 24-hours ago comes to the nurse's station fully dressed and wanting to go home. He tells the nurse that he is feeling much better at this time. Based on this behavior, which client problem should the nurse include in the plan of care?