A nurse is teaching a client about the steps of critical thinking. The nurse should include that interpreting data is included in which of the following steps?

The nurse cares for a client who says, “I prefer to use traditional herbal teas before taking strong medicines.” What is the nurse’s best initial response to support culturally sensitive care?

A nurse is assessing the blood pressure of a client who has obesity. What error is most likely if the blood pressure cuff used is too narrow?

A nurse is reviewing with another nurse a method of documentation that includes data, action, and response (DAR) when charting client care. Which of the following methods of documentation is the nurse referring to?

Find the derivative of 5

A nurse in an emergency department is performing triage on a group of clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse see first? 

A nurse is caring for a patient with a large pleural effusion. Which explanation best demonstrates the nurse’s understanding of how third-space fluid accumulation can impair organ function?

A patient is prescribed a standard dose of a medication that is metabolized in the liver. The nurse knows that some patients are slow acetylators, meaning they metabolize certain drugs more slowly.  Which action is a priority for a patient that is a slow acetylator?

A nurse is documenting in a client’s health record using the problem-intervention-evaluation charting model (PIE). Which of the following information should be included in the intervention component?

Your client is a 24-year-old single woman, Sami, who is being seen at a community-based clinic. Sami is a Cuban American and lives along in a one-bedroom apartment. She works as a fitness trainer at the local fitness club while attending college part-time. Her family lives across the state. Sami’s earnings place her at the poverty level. She realizes that she must have healthcare to prevent health problems and to detect and receive treatment of illnesses should they arise. Analyzing Cues: Based on this client’s information which of the following medical issues is the client at risk for developing?  Select all that apply.