A nursing student is caring for a client who has foot ulcers. The client states, “I need help getting my hair washed before I can do anything else today.” “I feel awful and am ashamed of the way I look, I am having some visitors today.” The client has diagnostic testing, a dressing change, and meal counseling that needs to be done today. How will the student prioritize care with the nurse? 

The nurse is caring for a client with dementia who is getting dressed in the morning. The client puts both legs into one pant leg and becomes frustrated, stating, “This doesn’t make sense.” The nurse recognizes this as:

A nurse is providing care to several clients. The nurse performs handwashing with soap and water instead of an alcohol-based hand sanitizer for a client infected with which pathogen? 

Why are professional values important in nursing?

Each state has enacted laws that define the parameters of nursing. These legal sources of nursing are known as:

A patient with dysphagia has been admitted with a third episode of aspiration pneumonia in less than a year. The health care provider insists that for safety, the patient must have a feeding tube placed. The patient declines the tube and later asks the nurse if they should reconsider. What is the most appropriate nursing response?

A nurse is providing care to several clients at the clinic. When reviewing the clients’ medical records, which client would the nurse identify as meeting the criteria for Medicare reimbursement?

A community health nurse is evaluating social determinants of health in the community related to disease prevention. The nurse identifies which factors as possible social determinants. Select all that apply.

A nurse is explaining the need to obtain laboratory tests to a client who is of a different cultural group. During the interaction, the client avoids eye contact and refrains from answering questions for long periods of time. The nurse understands that this behavior is most likely related to which of the following reasons:

The nurse is assessing output at the end of her shift. The patient reports voids of 280mL, 360mL, 820mL, and 260mL during the shift. The nurse also recorded an emesis of 360mL, and a liquid stool in the amount of 160mL. The nurse will record mL of fluid output for the shift.