As the nurse helps a new mother change the diaper of her 16-hour-old newborn, the mother expresses concern that the bowel movement is almost black in color. She asks the nurse if something is wrong. The nurse should respond to the mother’s concern by:

A laboring patient complains of sudden acute abdominal pain and tetanic contractions. Nursing interventions will include:

Preconception counseling is critical to the outcome of diabetic pregnancy because poor glycemic control before and during early pregnancy is associated with:

A client with a diagnosis of prostate cancer is scheduled to have an interstitial implant for high-dose radiation (HDR). What safety measure should the nurse include in this client’s plan of care?

The nurse is admitting an oncology client to the unit prior to surgery. The nurse reads in the electronic health record that the client has just finished radiation therapy. With knowledge of the consequent health risks, the nurse should prioritize assessments related to what health problem?

A nurse educator is teaching a group of recent nursing graduates about their occupational risks for contracting hepatitis B. What preventative measures should the educator promote? Select all that apply.

A 16-year-old female client experiences alopecia resulting from chemotherapy, prompting the nursing diagnoses of disturbed body image and situational low self-esteem. The nurse should determine that the client is meeting the goal of improved body image and self-esteem when the client

Match the term with its action

(P) When taking a health history for a new patient, which information given by the patient would indicate that screening for hepatitis C is appropriate?

Which of the following is the most important physical assessment parameter the nurse would consider when assessing fluid and electrolyte imbalance?