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The nurse observes a client using a metered-dose inhaler without a spacer and knows additional teaching is indicated when the client

The healthcare provider orders chlorpromazine (Thorazine) 200 mg per day, in 4 divided doses. How many mg per dose will the client receive?

The nurse knows the following data will be most useful in assessing the client’s activity tolerance:

The nurse is caring for a client who presents with right-sided hemiparesis. Which action is important for the nurse to implement in order to prevent contractures?

The nurse fails to observe and document a client’s change in neurologic status, ultimately resulting in the client’s death from a stroke. Which type of malpractice is most relevant?

Which of the following clients would the nurse see first after receiving the change of shift report? 

The nurse asks a client, “Aren’t you going to get out of bed, or are you going to sleep all day and night?” This is an example of which barrier to communication?

The nurse has an order to obtain orthostatic blood pressure for a client who recently returned from surgery. Which set of data indicates orthostatic hypotension?

Match the following terms related to patient confidentiality with their correct descriptions.

What issue may arise when parents choose to conceive a child for stem cell donation?