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A nurse receives a prescription for a medication to be administered every 6 hours prn. What should then nurse teach the client about this medication?

A terminally ill patient and the family agree that the physician will write a do-not-resuscitate order for the patient. The nurse understands that what should be implemented when following this order?

A nurse is caring for a patient receiving a continuous enteral feedings. Which nursing intervention is most important if the nurse suspects aspiration?

During an assessment, the nurse learns that a patient has had lower back pain for 9 months. For which type of pain will the nurse plan care?

During the process of administering medications, the nurse checks the name band for the client’s name. What should be this nurse’s next action?

A woman with diabetes does not follow her prescribed diet and states, “Everyone with diabetes cheats on their diet.” Which defense mechanism does the nurse identify this patient is using?

An elderly man who’s wife was recently admitted to the nursing home states to the nurse, “I am very worried about my wife, who is slowly dying, but I am very tired and need some relief.” What type of grief is the man experiencing?

During an assessment, the nurse learns that a patient has had lower back pain for 9 months. For which type of pain will the nurse plan care?

A patient with a terminal illness tells the nurse, “I have lived a long life. I am ready to go.” Which is the nurse’s response?

A woman with diabetes does not follow her prescribed diet and states, “Everyone with diabetes cheats on their diet.” Which defense mechanism does the nurse identify this patient is using?