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A nurse is caring for a young client who is dying of cancer. What intervention should the nurse take when helping dying clients cope?

A nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with end-stage liver cancer. Which response by the client is an indication the client is in the denial phase of the grief process?

A nurse is caring for a client who was just admitted from the emergency department with a respiratory infection. The client’s oxygen saturation is 85%. Which action should the nurse take first? Note: You are now beginning the exam. Please show both sides of your scratch paper to the camera.

Which intervention should be followed when caring for a client who is visually impaired?

A client visits the health care facility for a scheduled physical assessment. What should the nurse do when physically assessing the quality of the client’s oxygenation? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is caring for a client who has terminal cancer. The nurse observes the client’s family assisting with all activities of daily living (ADLs). Which rationale for self-care should the nurse communicate to the family?

A 75 year-old client who has experienced many chronic illnesses refuses further life-sustaining interventions including artificial nutrition and hydration. The client is competent, understands the consequences of their actions and persists in refusing treatment. An ethics consult has been placed as both the client’s children and health care provider do not agree with the client’s decision. Who is the appropriate decision maker in this situation?

What is a recommended nursing intervention for problems related to immobility?

The nurse is caring for an older adult post-surgical client who will be immobile for several weeks. Which evidence prompts the nurse to monitor for a risk for infection?

A client has been prescribed patient-controlled analgesic (PCA). Which statement by the nurse, when providing education, is accurate?