Which client is most at risk for foot difficulties?

A nurse is arrested for possession of illegal drugs. What kind of law is involved with this type of activity?

The nurse notes that the blood glucose level of a client has increased and is planning to notify the health care provider by telephone. Which technique would be most appropriate for the nurse to use when communicating with the health care provider?

The nurse is creating a plan of care for an older adult client at risk for constipation. Which intervention by the nurse will decrease this risk?

Which client would be classified as having chronic pain?

A client expresses confidence in their traditional healer to relieve symptoms of an illness. What is the client demonstrating?

A client verbalizes to a mental health counselor, "My life is meaningless since my spouse divorced me and that I no longer want to live." What nursing concern, resulting from the client's spiritual distress, is appropriate for care planning?

A client with partial-thickness (second-degree) burns is encouraged to increase the proteins in the diet. Which food selection from the hospital menu indicates that the client understands how to choose foods high in protein?

Which aspect of nursing would most likely be defined by legislation at the state level?

A nurse is providing ongoing postoperative care to a client who has had knee surgery. The nurse assesses the dressing and finds it saturated with blood. The client is restless and has a rapid pulse. What should the nurse do next?

The home health nurse is visiting an older adult client whose caregiver reports that the client has been anxious and disoriented in the morning. The caregiver also informs the nurse that the client gets up frequently to use the bathroom during the night. The client's current medications include hydralazine 75 mg by mouth daily, furosemide 40 mg by mouth daily, and potassium chloride 20 mEq by mouth daily. Which recommendation will the nurse provide the caregiver to decrease the disruption of sleep?