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The nurse is caring for a client with a new diagnosis of Guillain-Barre syndrome. The nurse recognizes that the overall outcome of care is:

A client is admitted to the hospital following a tonic-clonic seizure. The client asks the nurse what causes seizures. What is the best response by the nurse? 

The nurse is caring for a client following a cystoscopy. Which intervention does the nurse implement to decrease the risk of infection?

The nurse is caring for a client with a history of seizures. The nurse walks into a client’s room and finds them lying on the floor exhibiting signs and symptoms of a generalized tonic-clonic seizure. What action should the nurse do first? 

The nurse recognizes that an appropriate intervention for a female client with recurrent cystitis is?

A client is discharged with the medication tamsulosin (Flomax) to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia. The nurse instructs the client that this medication?

A nurse is working in a long-term care facility and notices changes in a 76-year-old client.  The nurse suspects the client is having an acute stroke.  New data: The nurse, who noticed the sudden onset of symptoms (from the previous question) calls 911.  EMS arrives and transports the client to the emergency department (ED).  Based on the client’s symptoms of an acute stroke, which diagnostic test will be performed upon arrival to the Emergency Department?  

The nurse is caring for a client on a medical-surgical hospital unit. Following a generalized seizure the client is tired, drowsy, and requires physical touch to respond. What intervention should the nurse implement following the seizure?

A client diagnosed with cystitis has been given a prescription for phenazopyridine (Pyridium). They ask why they have been given this medication. What is the rationale for using phenazopyridine (Pyridium)?

A nurse is providing client teaching to a client starting phenytoin (Dilantin ®). Which is the most important teaching for this client?