A client is in the clinic for a follow-up visit after a moderate traumatic brain injury. The client’s spouse is very frustrated, stating that the client’s personality has changed and the situation is intolerable. What action by the nurse is best?

A nurse assesses bilateral wheezes in a client with burn injuries inside the mouth. Four hours later the wheezing is no longer heard. Which action should the nurse take?

The interaction between bees and hummingbirds, which both feed on flower nectar, is:

A client has been brought to the emergency department after being shot multiple times. What action should the nurse perform first?

A nurse coordinates care for a client with a wet plaster cast. Which statement should the nurse include when delegating care for this client to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?

A client is receiving norepinephrine (Levophed) for shock. What assessment finding best indicates a therapeutic effect from this drug?

A nurse cares for a client with burn injuries during the resuscitation phase. Which actions are priorities during this phase? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse teaches a client’s family members about signs and symptoms of approaching death. Which manifestations should the nurse include in this teaching? (Select all that apply.)

A client is being discharged home after a large myocardial infarction and subsequent coronary artery bypass grafting surgery. The client’s sternal wound has not yet healed. What statement by the client most indicates a higher risk of developing sepsis after discharge?

A nurse is caring for a dying client. The client’s spouse states, “I think he is choking to death.” How should the nurse respond?