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How should the nurse document dry oral mucous membranes and dry tongue?

The client is not alert and does not respond to his name or vigorous shaking of his shoulder. What would the nurse do next to provoke a response?

The nurse uses a cotton swab to lightly touch the client’s forehead, cheeks, and chin. What component of the nervous system is the nurse assessing?

Individuals and families who do not have health insurance are (fill in the blank) compared to those who have health insurance:

The client reports recurrent “bad headaches on the first day of my period”. She states the headache is typically behind the left eye and temporal area and is throbbing in nature and accompanied by nausea. The nurse also notes photophobia. What is the most likely cause of the client’s symptoms?

A nurse is teaching about the goals of Healthy People 2020 and 2030. Which information should the nurse include in the teaching session?

When making rounds, the nurse finds a patient who is not able to sleep; the patient states, “I’m concerned about the outcome of my surgery tomorrow morning”. Which therapeutic response is most appropriate?

The nurse instructs the client to cover one nostril and sniff.  What is the nurse assessing?

How should the nurse assess lower extremity motor strength of a bedbound client?

What does the nurse assess with a Glasgow Coma Scale? Select all three (3).