While walking down the hallway, the nurse finds a female client yelling, swinging her hands, and pushing a male visitor away from her hospital bed. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?

It is most important to assign which client to a registered nurse rather than a practical nurse (PN)?

A nurse is performing telephone triage at the clinic office. Which client has the most acute problem and should be scheduled for the first available appointment?

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?

To help prevent litigation by a dissatisfied client, which objective is most important to include in the orientation classes for staff nurses? New nursing staff members will

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?

A postoperative client's respiratory rate decreased from 14 breaths/minute to 6 breaths/minute after administration of an opioid analgesic. Thirty minutes later, the client's respiratory rate decreases to 4 breaths/minute, and the nurse caring for the client notifies the healthcare provider and administers a dose of IV naloxone. The charge nurse should counsel the nurse regarding which intervention?

The charge nurse of a critical care unit must transfer a client to a general unit to make a bed available for an incoming trauma client. Based on the information provided, which client is best for the nurse to recommend for transfer to the general unit?

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 nurse-manager overhears a nurse complaining to a co-worker about the time being required to attend an in-service session for bioterrorism preparedness. How should the nurse-manager respond?

The nurse is caring for an older adult who was admitted with a urinary tract infection and is now exhibiting signs of severe inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS). Which collaborative care goal(s) should the nurse include in the plan of care? Select all that apply.