A conservation biologist is studying a population of an endangered bird species in a forest. She conducts a population count to estimate the total number of individuals. Why is this population count important for her study?

The nurse should make sure that a client’s dentures are removed in which clinical situations? Select all that apply.

What benefit results from isometric exercise?

A nurse has to open a bed for a client. What is the rationale for leaving the bed in the low position?

A client has an infection in the left eye that is producing drainage. What is the rationale for using separate supplies for each eye?

The family asks the nurse why the top side rails of the bed of an older adult client are kept raised. What rational should the nurse give regarding the purpose of the side rails?

A client’s children keep repeating, “Why is this happening to our father?” What stage of dying is being expressed by the client’s family?

A nurse is caring for a client who has developed aphasia. Which communication-focused intervention should the nurse implement?

The nurse lifts an object by bending at the knees and hips and keeping the back straight. Which principle of body mechanics is being followed to maintain balance?

A nurse is caring for a client who has been prescribed ambulation with assistance. What intervention should the nurse implement to best assure the client’s safety?