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A nurse is caring for a client receiving home hospice for metastatic Bone Cancer involving the spine and pelvis. The client reports constant pain rated 8/10 despite taking extended-release morphine every 12 hours. The client states, “I only take the breakthrough dose when the pain becomes unbearable because I don’t want to become addicted.” Respiratory rate is 18/min. The client is alert and oriented. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A client scheduled to begin myelosuppressive chemotherapy asks how to reduce the risk of infection at home. Which teaching point by the nurse is most important to emphasize?

client who had an exploratory laparotomy 3 days ago has a white blood cell (WBC) differential with a shift to the left. The nurse instructs unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) to report which clinical manifestation of this laboratory report?

A 68-year-old client with a history of chronic kidney disease (stage 3), hypertension, and osteoarthritis is postoperative day 1 following a total hip arthroplasty. Current prescriptions include: Morphine PCA Ketorolac IV every 6 hours Acetaminophen 1,000 mg every 6 hours Gabapentin 300 mg three times daily Assessment findings: Pain rated 7/10 Blood pressure 148/86 mmHg Respiratory rate 14/min Urine output 20 mL/hr over the last 3 hours Creatinine increased from 1.4 mg/dL pre-op to 2.1 mg/dL Drowsy but arousable Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?

A nurse is caring for a 7-year-old client with atopic dermatitis. The child has excoriations from scratching and a history of seasonal allergies. Which of the following nursing interventions is the highest priority?

Anthropologists have determined that living humans are descended from 30,000 __________ that lived in sub-Saharan Africa.

Anthropologists describe a fossil species with a mix of primitive traits and derived traits as

A client with schizophrenia is voluntarily admitted and refuses prescribed antipsychotic medication, stating, “The voices are part of who I am.” The client is calm, not aggressive, and denies suicidal or homicidal ideation. What is the nurse’s best action?

A nurse working on an acute inpatient psychiatric unit is assigning limited one-to-one observation staff for the shift. There are three clients requesting additional attention: A client with schizophrenia who is pacing and responding to internal stimuli A client with major depressive disorder who reports passive thoughts of hopelessness A client with borderline personality disorder who frequently requests staff interaction but denies suicidal ideation Which action by the nurse best demonstrates the ethical principle of justice?