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During a routine physical examination, the nurse finds that a patient’s thyroid gland cannot be palpated. What is the most appropriate action by the nurse?

The clinic nurse is educating a new mom on the risk factors and prevention of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Which action is the best way to prevent RSV?

The client was given 15 mg of morphine IM. When the nurse checks the client for pain relief one hour later, the client is sleeping and has a respiratory rate of 8 breaths per minute. What is the nurse’s best first action?

A client with end stage Alzheimer’s disease is approaching death. The family member reports to the nurse that she has heard about a “death rattle”. How does the nurse explain this term?

A person who has diabetes is brought into the emergency department by a friend who found him on the floor unconscious. What is the first nursing action?

The nurse is planning to teach food-drug interactions for a client who was recently diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. What food should the nurse teach the client to avoid?

Which assessment is most appropriate for potential problems for patients in the late stages of Parkinson’s disease?

The nurse is providing care to a client diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Which observation would indicate that care provided to this client has been effective?

What intervention should be included in a plan of care to prevent osteoporosis in older women?

The nurse is providing care to a client diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Which observation would indicate that care provided to this client has been effective?