The nurse is planning care for a client with chronic back pain.  It is important to recognize that chronic pain

Which of the following are considered internal stressors?  SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.

The nurse is conducting a health fair at a local high school and is teaching problem-solving techniques to students.  The nurse knows that teaching has been effective when a student states,

An intravenous (IV) fluid on an infusion pump is infusing more slowly than ordered. Which factor could cause this slowing?

A home care client reports muscle weakness, leg cramps, and paresthesia. Per order, the nurse draws serum electrolytes as which electrolyte imbalance is suspected?

The nurse preceptor is conducting a class for Graduate Nurses regarding older adults. Which information about older adults should the nurse include? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.

An unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) reports to the nurse that a postsurgical client is complaining of pain that she rates as 8 on a 0 to 10 scale. The UAP tells the nurse that they think the client is exaggerating and does not need pain medication. The most appropriate response by the nurse is,

The nurse is caring for a client with a medical diagnosis of hypernatremia. The following orders are written in the client’s electronic health record. Which one should the nurse question?

An unemployed single woman is seen at a prenatal visit.  Which of the following would indicate the effects of chronic stress?

A client weighs 83.8 kg.  How much does the client weigh in lbs.?  (Round to the nearest tenth)