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A nurse in the emergency room is assessing a client who was brought in following a seizure. The nurse suspects the client may have meningococcal meningitis when assessment findings include nuchal rigidity and a petechial rash. After implementing droplet precautions, which of the following actions should the nurse initiate next?

Salivary glands are considered a(n)_______________ gland and the pancreas (secretes the hormone insulin) is considered a(n)_____________ gland. 

The term that describes the anterior of the elbow is ________.

A nurse is caring for a client who is hospitalized for the treatment of severe depression. Which of the following nursing approaches is therapeutic to include in the client’s plan of care?

The term that describes the posterior of the knee is ________.

The nurse instructs a patient on ways to reduce premenstrual difficulty. Which patient statement indicates the instruction was beneficial?

A nurse is planning discharge for a client who has borderline personality disorder. Which of the following interventions should be included for this client? 

A nurse is caring for a client who is hospitalized for the treatment of severe depression. Which of the following nursing approaches is therapeutic to include in the client’s plan of care?

A nurse working on a medical unit is caring for a client who is prescribed seizure precautions. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the client’s plan of care?

An older client has recently been prescribed sertraline (Zoloft). The client’s spouse is taking paroxetine (Paxil). A nurse assesses that the client is experiencing restlessness, tachycardia, diaphoresis, and tremors. Which complication should a nurse suspect, and why?