The student nurse is conducting a health history for a patient recently diagnosed with cancer. What statement made by the student would require remediation by the clinical faculty?

A client with a viral upper respiratory infection tells the nurse, "I am so angry because the nurse practitioner would not give me any antibiotics." What would be the most appropriate response by the nurse?

A client is on bed rest and an enema has been ordered. In what position should the nurse position the client?

A nurse is assisting an older adult client who sometimes loses their balance while walking. Which of the following devices is most important for the nurse to use when helping the client ambulate?

The nurse is providing care for the following patients. Which patient is at highest risk of developing an infection?

A client with urine retention related to a complete prostatic obstruction requires a urinary catheter to drain the bladder. Which type of catheter is most appropriate for a client that has an obstructed urethra?

The nurse is caring for a patient admitted with weakness and has a history of osteoporosis and obesity. What nursing intervention should the nurse implement while providing hygiene care?

Order: Ampicillin 1000 mg PO every 12 hours

Available: Ampicillin 250 mg capsules

How many capsules will you administer per day?

The student nurse has identified that the patient is a risk for falling and has implemented fall precautions. What action taken by the student would require further teaching from the clinical faculty?

A client has developed edema in her lower legs and feet prompting her physician to prescribe furosemide, a diuretic medication. After the client has begun this new medication, what should the nurse anticipate as a normal finding?

The nurse is providing care for patients on the medical-surgical unit. Which of the following situations requires the nurse to implement medical asepsis?