Which assessment is most appropriate for potential problems for patients in the late stages of Parkinson’s disease?

The nurse is providing care to a client diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Which observation would indicate that care provided to this client has been effective?

What intervention should be included in a plan of care to prevent osteoporosis in older women?

A client in a long-term care facility has fallen. What assessment finding is characteristic of a hip fracture?

A client in a long-term care facility has fallen. What assessment finding is characteristic of a hip fracture?

The nurse in an urgent care center is caring for a client who is having an acute asthma exacerbation. What action is the nurse’s highest priority?

The nurse is planning patient education for the client with diabetes mellitus. What intervention will be most effective to promote compliance with diet and medication regimen?

The nurse in an urgent care center is caring for a client who is having an acute asthma exacerbation. What action is the nurse’s highest priority?

The nurse is teaching a client scheduled for a colonoscopy on pre- and post-procedure care. Which statement by the client indicates the need for further teaching?

When asked about allergies, the preoperative client tells the nurse she has allergies to all of the following substances. Which allergy alerts the nurse to potential problems in relation to the scheduled surgery?