While making rounds at 2:00 am, the nurse had a difficult time arousing a client from sleep. What phase of sleep was the client likely in?  

A client’s bed partner reports the client often has irregular snoring and silence followed by a snort. What sleep disorder does the nurse suspect based on the description?

Which comment made by a 70-year-old male client should raise concern for the nurse?

A client’s bed partner reports the client often has irregular snoring and silence followed by a snort. What sleep disorder does the nurse suspect based on the description?

A client with tuberculosis is being admitted to a health care facility. Knowing that the respiratory particles are smaller than 5 microns, which type of precautions will be instituted at this time?

A client’s serum potassium level is 2.2 mEq/L. Which nursing action is the highest priority for this client?

A nurse is planning care for a client with a wrist restraint. How often should the nurse assess the client for safety while in restraints?

A client with tuberculosis is being admitted to a health care facility. Knowing that the respiratory particles are smaller than 5 microns, which type of precautions will be instituted at this time?

The nurse is setting up a patient controlled analgesia (PCA) pump for a client. What instructions does the nurse give the client and family regarding using the trigger to deliver doses of the pain medication?

Which statement should the nurse use to determine the quality of a client’s pain?