Which of the following statements would the nurse use for open-ended questions or statements?

Which nursing intervention is most effective for the mobilization of secretions? 

The nurse is inserting an oropharyngeal airway and the client vomits when it is inserted.  What is the first action that should be taken by the nurse related to the occurrence?

A nurse is assessing a client at a follow-up clinic visit for acute low back pain. A goal for this client is to use proper body mechanics at all times. Which of the following findings indicates that the client is meeting this goal?

The nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for surgery in the morning and is having difficulty falling asleep due to their fear of the impending surgery. Which intervention would be most appropriate when planning care for this client? 

Explain how the solubility of carbon dioxide gas in water change with temperature and why.

The nurse is doing morning assessment. Place in the correct order the steps to assess bowel sounds.

 The nurse may utilize the digital method to remove a fecal impaction.  What is the primary rationale for digitally removing the client’s fecal impaction?   

A long-term COPD client has a prescription to receive oxygen at 2L per minute.  You, the nurse, find that the client’s visitor has increased the oxygen flow rate to 7L per minute, thinking that the client did not “look good”.   What is the priority nursing action? 

A 15 year old client comes to the emergency department and requires immediate surgery. The parents live an hour away and are not present to sign the consent. What is the best action by the nurse?