The nurse receives a telephone prescription from the healthcare provider for a client's persistent cough and wheezing. The prescription includes a chest x-ray, an antibiotic, and a nebulizer treatment now and as needed (PRN). After reading the prescription back to the healthcare provider to ensure accuracy, which intervention should the nurse implement first?

A client with life threatening injuries from a gunshot wound to the abdomen is mechanically ventilated and sedated. The client has a large family present who are asking multiple and repetitive questions. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?

The nurse receives a telephone prescription from the healthcare provider for a client's persistent cough and wheezing. The prescription includes a chest x-ray, an antibiotic, and a nebulizer treatment now and as needed (PRN). After reading the prescription back to the healthcare provider to ensure accuracy, which intervention should the nurse implement first?

An adult woman who had gastric bypass surgery two weeks ago is admitted because she is exhibiting signs of anastomosis leakage. Her vital signs are: temperature 100°F (37.8° C), blood pressure 98/50 mm Hg, heart rate 135 beats/minute, and respiratory rate 24 breaths/minute. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to include in this client's plan of care?

The healthcare provider discusses with a male client the need for a cardiac catheterization, describes the risks and benefits of the procedure, and asks the nurse to have the client sign the consent form. When the nurse presents the consent form for signature, the client hesitates and asks the nurse how the wires will keep his heart going. Which action should the nurse take?

A fire is reported in the kitchen on the first floor of a three-floor community hospital, and the operator notifies the charge nurse on the third floor to start evacuation procedures. Which intervention should the charge nurse implement?

An older adult client who was recently widowed has become increasingly confused and disoriented. The family tells the healthcare provider's office nurse that it is imperative for their parent to be admitted to the hospital for medical evaluation. The client is a member of a managed healthcare plan. Which information is best for the nurse to provide this family?

After an interdisciplinary team meeting regarding the client's request to die a natural death, the primary healthcare provider refuses to write the do-not-resuscitate instructions. Which action should the nurse take?

The nurse manager decides to report a staff nurse to the Peer Review Committee (PRC). Which activity merits this action?

Several family members are visiting a client who had a myocardial infarction 4 days ago. The unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) informs the nurse that one of the visitors is lying on the client's bed. Which action should the nurse implement?

Breakfast trays have arrived on the unit, but the daily serum glucose level is not available on the chart of a client with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which action should the nurse take?