Which is an example of a closed-ended question or statement?

During a home visit, the nurse explains the procedures for preventing infection in a central venous access device to the spouse who watches while the nurse hooks the client to the medication infusion. Which role is the nurse performing at this time?

A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for an elective surgical procedure. In order to ensure informed consent, the nurse should take which of the following actions?

A nurse is preparing a client for a physical assessment. The client appears anxious about the assessment. Which statement by the nurse would be most appropriate?

The nurse has been caring for a client for several days and has assessed that he has been eating poorly during his hospitalization. Which nursing measure should the nurse implement to assist the client in improving his nutritional intake?

A nurse is conducting a lung assessment on a client suspected of having pneumonia. Which finding should the nurse report to the physician immediately?

A client has been diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and must learn how to do his own finger stick blood sugar analysis as part of his treatment. The client has been sullen and uncommunicative since receiving the diagnosis. How can the nurse best increase the client's motivation to learn?

The nurse instructs the client on mind-body therapies. Which mind-body therapy is used when the client pictures themselves lying on a beach with the sounds of waves, the cries of seagulls, and the warmth of the sun during periods of stress?

A client is hospitalized with numerous acute health problems. According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs model, which nursing diagnosis should the nurse identify as being the highest priority for this client?

A client is prescribed a diuretic for swelling of the lower extremities. The nurse should teach the client about the effect of the medication on the client's urinary output.

A nurse palpates the pulse of a client and documents the following: 6/6/12 pulse 85 and regular, 3+ and equal in radial, popliteal, and dorsalis pedis. What does the number "+3" represent?