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?

What measure should the nurse implement to enhance the effectiveness of an antianxiety drug?

The nurse visits an elderly patient who is bedridden at home following abdominal surgery. The nurse observes that the patient has a donut-type device under her buttocks. What information should the nurse tell the caregiver about the device?