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The nurse is caring for a client with Nutrition: less than body requirements, imbalanced. The expected outcome is “The client will consume greater than 60% of all meals.” Upon evaluation, the client consumed 25% of breakfast and 30% of lunch. The best action by the nurse is to    

The nurse is sitting with a highly agitated client who just received news that her breast biopsy revealed an early cancerous growth and surgery will be required. The client wants to speak to her health care provider about the results. Which statement is reflective of the nurse’s role as an advocate?    

The health care provider has ordered an antibiotic to be started after sensitivities are known. The nurse knows that this is an example of  

The health care provider changes a client’s activity from bedrest to out-of-bed to chair. To get the client out of bed to chair, the nurse  

The client is to receive enoxaparin (Lovenox) 30 mg subcutaneously. Lovenox (enoxaparin) is administered in the  

The client received alprazolam (Xanax) over the past 3 nights and is now requesting a prescription. During discharge teaching, the nurse noticed the health care provider did not order the medication for home use. What is the initial action the nurse should perform?

The health care provider orders a vancomycin (Vancocin) peak level for a client who is receiving an antibiotic every 12 hours. The nurse knows that a peak drug level identifies  

The nurse is discharging a client with a prescription for docusate sodium (Colace). The client has never had this medication before and asks the nurse why he must take it. The nurse explains that the medication   

Active listening helps the nurse to (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY):  

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