A nurse is providing care for a client after joint replacement surgery. The nurse delivers a lunch tray with a cheeseburger, french fries, coleslaw, and fresh fruit. After the meal, the nurse picks up an empty tray. Which comment is most important for the nurse to make if the client states,”My husband ate part of my lunch because I’m just not that hungry.”

A nurse is preparing to administer potassium chloride(KCL) intravenously. Which of the following actions by the nurse is most appropriate?

A nurse is reviewing the clients intake for lunch. The client had 8oz of coffee, 12oz of soup, and 4oz of milk, 6oz oj. Based on this information, how should the nurse document fluid intake?

A client is admitted with dehydration due to prolonged vomiting. The nurse knows that one of the primary functions of water in the body is to:

A practical nurse is setting up a wet suction chest drainage system for a client with a pneumothorax. Which is the correct positioning of the system?

During a routine check-up, a clients blood pH is measured at 7.67 today. The nurse understands that this pH reading is ?

A nurse working on a surgical unit is aware that surgical clients need an increased amount ot dietary protein. Which is the correct reason for the increase in protein?

A client with fluid volume excess is prescribed a diuretic. What should the nurse monitor closely after administering this medication?

A nurse is determining a client intake and output. Which finding should be included in the intake measurement?

A client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD) is experiencing hypoxia. Which of the following is a late sign of hypoxia?