A nurse educator is reviewing the nursing process with students in a clinical setting. Which statement made by the educator is true in regard to the purpose of the nursing process?

A clinic nurse is developing strategies to decrease health care disparities in a neighborhood with many Vietnamese individuals. Which strategy should the nurse employ to decrease cultural disparities?

A nurse accidentally administers the wrong medication to a client which results in a severe allergic reaction and prolongs the client’s hospitalization. What could the client rightfully sue the nurse for?

A patient is being discharged home on hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) for treatment of hypertension. Which statement by the patient indicates they understood discharge teaching about this medication?

The mother of a 1-year-old child says that breastfeeding her child is sufficient to provide immunity. She does not want to sign the permit for immunizations. What is the nurse’s best approach in working with this client?

What should the nurse include when instructing a mother concerning administration of her toddler’s vitamins?

A 57 year old client with a history of asthma is prescribed propranolol to control hypertension. Before administering propranolol, which action should the nurse take first?

During a prenatal visit at 38 weeks, a nurse assesses the fetal heart rate. The nurse determines that the fetal heart rate is normal if which of the following is noted?

The nurse is checking the dietary trays that have been delivered to the nursing unit. A client of Orthodox Jewish faith has received a tray containing a chicken dinner with vegetables, tea, and a carton of 2% milk. What is the best nursing action?

A nurse is caring for a 6-month-old infant who has an order for clear liquids by mouth after an abdominal surgery. Which fluid should the nurse select for the infant?