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The nurse in a long-term care facility asks the resident what shirt they would like to wear. According to Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, what level of need is the nurse addressing?

The nurse says to an older adult, who is being cared for at home, “Tell me what your life was like when you were first married.” What does this statement encourage the client to do?

An intravenous (IV) fluid on an infusion pump is infusing more slowly than ordered. Which factor could cause this slowing?

Using the label below, answer the next 2 questions. Follow instructions for rounding for each question.  The healthcare provider ordered ceftriaxone (Rocephin) 700 mg IM.  How many mL of sterile water are needed for reconstitution?                                    

As you increase the dose, you ______________ the mean survival time of the individual.

An unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) reports to the nurse that a postsurgical client is complaining of pain that she rates as 8 on a 0 to 10 scale. The UAP tells the nurse that they think the client is exaggerating and does not need pain medication. The most appropriate response by the nurse is,

Mutinogenic effects occur

The nurse is pinching the tissue of a client when administering a subcutaneous injection.  The nurse knows the rationale for pinching the tissue is to

A 70-year-old female client comes into the Emergency Department with bruising on the left arm and face which appear to be in multiple stages of healing.  Her son tells the nurse she fell while getting into the tub.  While interviewing the client, the nurse observes the client has poor eye contact, and when she begins to answer questions is continually interrupted by her son. The best action for the nurse at this time is to

Place the following in order of increasing sensitivity (least sensitive to most)