In response to a client’s report of pain, the nurse has given a PRN dose of hydromorphone. In what phase of the nursing process should the nurse determine whether this medication has had the desired effect?

A medical-surgical nurse is aware of the scope of practice as defined in the jurisdiction where the nurse provides care. When exploring the legal basis for the scope of practice, the nurse should consult:

Which older adult is at highest risk for medication-related toxicity?

A hospital audit reveals that four clients in the hospital have current orders for restraints. The nurse knows that restraints are an intervention of last resort, and that it is inappropriate to apply restraints to which of the following clients?

You are caring for a 72-year-old client who has been admitted to your unit for a fluid volume imbalance. You know which of the following is the most common fluid imbalance in older adults?

The statements below reflect interventions to address a person’s needs. Arrange each need based on Maslow’s hierarchy from most basic to highest level.

Early signs of hypervolemia include

The nurse is caring for a client who has returned to the unit from the PACU. The client is asking for something to drink. Which criterion will determine when the nurse should allow the client to drink fluids?

A client’s recently elevated BP has prompted the primary care provider to prescribe furosemide. The nurse should closely monitor which of the following?

When the nurse is performing an assessment and finds no physical cause for a client’s pain, what should the nurse do when the client continues to complain of pain?