What is the appropriate action if a patient refuses a prescribed medication?
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Which type of pain is typically characterized by a sudden on…
Which type of pain is typically characterized by a sudden onset and a short duration?
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about measuring b…
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about measuring body temperature in clients. The nurse should instruct to obtain an oral temperature in which of the following clients? (Select All That Apply)
A nurse manager is preparing to discuss breach of confidenti…
A nurse manager is preparing to discuss breach of confidentiality with their staff. Which of the following statements should the nurse manager plan to make? (Select All that Apply.)
A nurse is caring for a client. The nurse reviews the client…
A nurse is caring for a client. The nurse reviews the client’s vital signs at 1000 and again at 1100.1000Temperature: 38.2° C (100.8° F), oralBlood pressure: 114/56 mm Hg, supineApical heart rate: 99/minRespiratory rate: 32/minPulse oximetry: 85% on room air1100Temperature: 38.6° C (101.5° F), oralBlood pressure: 112/54 mm Hg, supineApical heart rate: 102/minRespiratory rate: 22/minPulse oximetry: 95% on 40% oxygen via face maskMatch each finding at 1100 with the client’s status.
A nurse is caring for a client with pressure injuries and wa…
A nurse is caring for a client with pressure injuries and wants to determine the most effective dressing to promote healing. Which of the following actions demonstrates the correct use of evidence-based practice?
Choose the list of the three major components of a plasma me…
Choose the list of the three major components of a plasma membrane (lipids, proteins, and carbohydrates) in the order of the smallest component to the largest.
A nurse is teaching a client in early labor about nonpharmac…
A nurse is teaching a client in early labor about nonpharmacological pain‑relief techniques. Which client statement indicates correct understanding of how to use effleurage?
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a pregnant cl…
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a pregnant client and notes that her hemoglobin level is 10.5 g/dL. The nurse interprets this finding as which of the following?
A nurse is caring for a client at 36 weeks gestation undergo…
A nurse is caring for a client at 36 weeks gestation undergoing a nonstress test (NST) that shows a baseline fetal heart rate of 170 bpm with minimal variability and no accelerations during a 30-minute period, while the client reports feeling fetal movement. Considering the NST findings and fetal well-being assessment principles, what is the nurse’s best next action?