You are the nurse caring for Anna George, an 84-year-old client. Anna has multiple co-morbidities and easily tires with activity. When turning and repositioning the patient the nurse finds a blanchable, reddened area on the patient’s left hip. What is the most appropriate action by the nurse?

To prevent back strain, which is the best position for the nurse to carry the client’s breakfast tray?

A nurse states, “that patient is 78 years old, too old to learn how to change a dressing.” What is the nurse demonstrating in her communication?

What can you download that will give you an up-to-date version of Excel to use in this course?

Upon examining the feet of an older adult client with diabetes, the nurse notices long, thick nails. The client says that the nails catch on their socks and asks the nurse to cut them. Which is the most appropriate nursing intervention?

The Blood Pressure has been recorded as 140/80. What would the nurse document as the pulse pressure?

When performing culturally competent care related to hygiene and caring for the client’s hair of varying cultures, what is the most appropriate action for the nurse to implement?

The Joint Commission, state and federal guidelines require that an order for restraints be obtained from a provider.  What should be included in the order to apply restraints?

What assessment data obtained by the nurse would indicate a pulse is irregular?

The nurse uses a wide stance when moving a heavy box of supplies. Which statement explains the best rationale for the nurse to perform this nursing action?