A client with a pleural drainage system to suction has gentle bubbling of the water seal. What should the nurse do?
To improve overall health, the nurse should place highest priority on assisting a client to make lifestyle changes for which of the following habits?
A client has just returned from surgery where a femoral-popliteal bypass was performed. The nurse has assessed the client and is unable to feel a pulse at either the dorsalis pedis or the posterior tibial sites of the left foot. The foot feels warm and the color is pink. What action should the nurse perform next to prevent ischemia?
A client with a diagnosis of Schizophrenia has been released from an acute care setting. The client had a prolonged recovery from relapse. One of the parents says to the discharge nurse, “I do not understand what is going on. The hospital said she was better, but all she does is sit around all day and smoke. We cannot get her to go to the vocational training you arranged.” The nurse recognizes that more teaching is needed about:
The advanced directive in a client’s chart is dated August 12, 1998.The client’s daughter produces a Power of Attorney for Health Care, dated 2003, which contains different care direction(s). The nurse is supposed to:
An adolescent female reports being raped at a party where alcohol was served. The client admits to drinking alcohol before being raped by an acquaintance. The nurse should:
A client is having psychological counseling for problems communicating with his mother. Which model of stress is the most useful in reference to this stressor?
A client with massive chest and head injuries is admitted to the ICU from the Emergency Department. All of the following are true except:
A corporate executive works 60–80 hours a week. The client is experiencing some physical signs of stress. The nurse teaches the client biofeedback techniques. This is an example of which of the following health-promotion interventions?
A couple from the Philippines living in the United States is expecting their first child. In providing culturally competent care, the nurse must first:
A client begins a regimen of chemotherapy. Her platelet counts falls to 98,000. Which action is least likely to increase the risk of hemorrhage?
At what point in the nurse-client relationship should termination first be addressed?
The client’s lab culture report is negative for a suspected infection. A test that can correctly identify those who do not have a given disease is:
Several passengers aboard an airliner suddenly become weak and suffer breathing difficulty. The diagnosis is likely to be:
The nurse is teaching a client about the use of Rifampin for prophylaxis after an exposure to meningitis. What change in bodily functions should the nurse advise the client about?
