A client is admitted with recurrent kidney stones. The health history reveals chronic gout and elevated serum uric acid levels. When reviewing the provider’s prescriptions, which medication should the nurse expect to administer to help prevent future stone formation?

A nurse is caring for a 14-month-old child who is hospitalized with dehydration and is not yet toilet trained. The provider requests ongoing monitoring of urinary output. Which method should the nurse use to obtain the best estimate of the child’s output?

A nurse is teaching a group of clients about bowel obstructions. Which example should the nurse include when explaining a mechanical bowel obstruction?

A nurse performs a musculoskeletal assessment on a hospitalized client and documents 5/5 strength in both upper extremities. Later, the client asks whether assistance will be needed with grooming and feeding. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

A nurse is teaching an assistive personnel (AP) about caring for a 78-year-old client with osteoporosis. Which statement by the nurse is most important to include?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a femur fracture and has been placed in skeletal traction. The client asks, “Why do I need this traction?” Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

The nurse is assessing an 80-year-old male client. Which statement by the client would most strongly suggest benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)?

A nurse is admitting a client with newly diagnosed peptic ulcer disease. While reviewing the client’s medical history and current medications, which finding should the nurse identify as the most likely contributor to the development of the ulcer?

While providing care for a bed-bound resident, a practical nurse observes a reddened area over the coccyx that remains red and does not blanch when pressure is applied. After identifying this finding as an early pressure injury, which intervention should the nurse implement to best prevent further tissue damage?

A nurse is assessing a male client with symptoms of prostate enlargement. Which finding should prompt the nurse to take immediate follow-up action?