A client who has been exercising in a gymnasium stops to measure the pulse and places the fingers over both carotid arteries simultaneously. The nurse exercising nearby is correct when cautioning the client to check the pulse on only one side, primarily for which reason?

Which nursing actions apply to the care of a child who is having a seizure? Select all that apply.

Immediately after an assault, the client is extremely agitated, trembling, and hyperventilating. What is the appropriate initial nursing action?

The nurse notes that a client with schizophrenia who is receiving an antipsychotic medication is moving the mouth, protruding the tongue, and grimacing while watching television. The nurse determines that the client is experiencing which medication complication?

The nurse is performing an assessment on a client with a diagnosis of anemia that developed as a result of blood loss after a traumatic injury. The nurse would expect to find which sign or symptom in the client as a result of the anemia?

Intravenous heparin therapy is prescribed for a client. While implementing this prescription, the nurse ensures that which medication is available on the nursing unit?

The nurse is assisting in administering immunizations as well as provide education to the clients who receive then at a health care clinic. Which statement by a client indicates that teaching was successful?

The client tells the nurse they cannot leave home without checking numerous times that “everything electrical has been shut off.” The client’s statement supports which mental health diagnosis?

A nurse is performing a mobility assessment on a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? 

A client is experiencing anxiety about being hospitalized. What therapeutic communication techniques would the nurse use while interacting with the client? Select all that apply.