A nurse is making a home visit to an older adult client diagnosed with C. difficile infection who is prescribed cephalosporin therapy. The client is experiencing watery diarrhea, nausea, and abdominal pain. The client’s spouse is providing the care in the home. When teaching the spouse about the client’s care and this condition, which information would the nurse emphasize? (Select all that apply)
Read DetailsThe nurse has been teaching a client with diabetes mellitus how to perform self-monitoring of blood glucose. During evaluation of the client’s technique, the nurse identifies a need for additional teaching when the client does which of the following actions?
Read DetailsA nurse is reviewing the hospital’s fire safety policies and procedures with newly hired assistive personnel. The nurse is describing what to do when there is a fire in a client’s trash can. Which of the following information should the nurse include? (Select all that apply)
Read DetailsA nurse is performing a cardiac assessment. Identify where the nurse should place the stethoscope to auscultate the client’s apical pulse (point of maximal impulse) . You will find hot spots to select in the artwork below. Select only the hot spot that corresponds to your answer.
Read DetailsA nurse is assigned to care for a client with a surgical wound infection caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The nurse needs to do wound care, which necessary protective items does the nurse don upon entering the client’s room? (Select All That Apply)
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