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The nurse on a medical unit has obtained a personal and family history from a client with a neurological disorder. Which factors in the client’s history are associated with added risk for neurological problems? Select 4 that apply.

The nurse is performing an abdominal assessment on a client of average weight. Which finding should the nurse report to the primary health care provider?

The student nurse suspects that a client has a distended bladder. How should the student nurse assess for this condition?

After performing an initial abdominal assessment on a client, the nurse documents that the bowel sounds are normal. Which description best describes normal bowel sounds?

A patient who recently had a stroke is going to be discharged at the end of the week. The nurse notices that the patient is having difficulty with communication and becomes tearful at times. Which intervention will the nurse include in the patient’s plan of care?

The nurse is caring for a group of patients who have sleeping disruptions. Match the condition to the intervention the nurse will use.

A patient’s father died a week ago. Both the patient and the patient’s spouse talk about the death. The patient’s spouse is experiencing headaches and fatigue. The patient is having trouble sleeping, has no appetite, and cries frequently. How should the nurse interpret these findings as the basis for a follow-up assessment?

A patient has been prescribed to receive 0.3 mL of U-500 insulin. Which syringe will the nurse use to administer the medication?

In overloading, compiler is at play (static resolution), while in overriding, JVM is at play (dynamic resolution)

Which best helps individuals remain reality-oriented when the order of everyday life is challenged?