A 38-year-old client is admitted with a diagnosis of paranoi…

A 38-year-old client is admitted with a diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia. When the lunch tray is brought to the room, the client refuses to eat and tells the nurse, “I know you are trying to poison me with that food.” Which response by the nurse is the most therapeutic?

The nurse in the labor room is caring for a client in the ac…

The nurse in the labor room is caring for a client in the active stage of the first phase of labor. The nurse is assessing the fetal patterns and notes a drop in fetal heart rate (FHR) to the 90s with persistent late decelerations on the monitor strip. After placing the client on the left side, which of the following would be the most appropriate nursing action?