The nurse is told that a client is being admitted who is infected with tuberculosis. How will the nurse begin to plan for the client’s care?

A client has influenza. At what stage of the infection is the client most infectious?

A client with an upper respiratory infection (common cold) tells the nurse, “I am so angry because the provider would not give me any antibiotics.” What would be the most appropriate response by the nurse?

An elderly client asks the nurse how to prevent pressure injuries with their limited mobility. Which response by the nurse indicates an accurate intervention?

The nurse is preparing a care plan for a client who recently underwent surgery for a leg wound sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Which nursing diagnosis/clinical problem is the highest priority?

Which nursing diagnosis/clinical problem is validated by the presence of major defining characteristics?

A nurse who is caring for a client diagnosed with HIV/AIDS incurs a needlestick injury when administering the client’s medications. What would be the priority action of the nurse following exposure?

A client had abdominal surgery this morning. The nurse notices that there is a small amount of pink drainage on the surgical dressing. The nurse would document this as what type of drainage?

What is the nurse evaluating when assessing skin turgor?

A nurse is caring for a client who is 1 day postoperative following a total hip replacement.  Read the information below to answer the question.   Nurse Note Client is alert and oriented to person, place, time, and situation.  Left hip surgical site has drainage on dressing and incision that is yellowish green in color and has an odor.  Client reports pain as 5 on a scale of 0 to 10.  Incision is intact with staples.  Abductor pillow in place.  Client is repositioned every 2 hours.  Client is diaphoretic.  Lungs are clear to auscultation.  Bowel sounds are active in all 4 quadrants.  Last bowel movement was yesterday.   Vital Signs                                                                                                                                                                  Blood pressure 128/76mm Hg                                                                                                                                 Heart rate 84/bpm                                                                                                                                               Respiratory rate 20/min                                                                                                                                            Temperature 38.7*C (101.7*F) oral                                                                                                                 Oxygen saturation 94% on room air                                                                                                                               CONDITION                                 FINDING pneumonia                                   bedrest contractures                                 positioning infection                                        respiratory dislocation                                    hypertension  angina                                          drainage Write 1 blue condition in the first box and 1 orange finding in the second box to fill in the blank spaces in the following sentence.  The priority concern is [Blank-1] as evidence by  [Blank-2].         _______ _______