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Assessment of a client reveals a distended abdomen with some bulging of the flanks. Which test would be most accurate in confirming nurse's suspicions?

When inspecting a client's abdominal contour, the nurse observes the abdomen to be sunken with the lower edges of the ribs visible. The nurse documents this as which of the following?

The absence of bowel sounds is established after listening for:

A nurse is providing information to a client about durable power of attorney. The nurse should include that durable power of attorney is enforceable under which of the following conditions?

The client is brought into the emergency room (ER) by paramedics with blunt trauma to the left upper side of the abdomen due to a motor vehicle accident. The ER nurse knows what organ is most likely impacted.

Select the sequence of techniques used during an examination of the abdomen.

The nurse receives the primary provider's order of phenytoin 0.2 g orally twice daily. The medication label states that each capsule is 100 mg. The nurse prepares how many capsule(s) to administer. (Round to the nearest whole number)

The nurse in the dialysis unit is initiating the morning scheduled dialysis clients. Which client would the nurse prioritize to assess first?

The nurse is setting up the physical environment for an interview with a client and plans to obtain subjective data regarding the client's health.Which interventions are appropriate? Select three options that apply.

The nurse is conducting a focused assessment of a client who is experiencing pain. Which question should the nurse ask the client?

A nurse is caring for a client who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. The client states, "I feel so alone. I don't know how I will be able to deal with this." Which of the following responses should the nurse make?