Which observation of a patient with an intestinal obstruction does the nurse report immediately? 

A patient had an incisional cholecystectomy 6 hours ago. The nurse will place the highest priority on assisting the patient to:

The nursing supervisor sends a recently oriented unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) to work on a short-staffed medical-surgical unit. What duties are appropriate to delegate to the UAP?

A nurse is planning care for a client who has immunosuppresion following chemotherapy. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?

A patient is admitted to the emergency department with severe abdominal pain and rebound tenderness. Vital signs include temperature 102° F (38.3° C), pulse 120 beats/min, respirations 32 breaths/min, and blood pressure (BP) 80/54 mm Hg. Which prescribed intervention should the nurse implement first?

A nurse and an experienced licensed practice nurse (LPN) are caring for a group of clients. Which of the following tasks should the nurse delegate to the LPN? (select all that apply)

The nurse encourages the client who wishes to stop smoking cigarettes to share their feelings about smoking cessation. What step of the nursing process and what domain of learning is the nurse using?

A nurse is caring for a client who states, ” I have got to get out of this hospital ! They have found my address and are coming for my family” The nurse responds, “Don’t worry, no one will harm your family.” Which of the following types of communication breakdown does this response represent?

Three months ago, a client presented with painful genital sores and received antibiotic treatment. Today, she returns with a rash to the palms of her hands and on the soles of her feet, fatigue, and sore throat. The nurse will order what diagnostic test?

Which laboratory assessment findings will the nurse expect in a client who is diagnosed with ulcerative colitis? (Select all that apply.)