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Two days after surgery, a client experiences incisional pain while dangling at the bedside and refuses to ambulate as prescribed. The nurse establishes a problem of "Activity intolerance related to pain." Based on this problem, which outcome statement is best for the nurse to include in this client's plan of care?

A client who is taking an oral contraceptive receives a new prescription for erythromycin. Which instruction should the nurse provide to the client?

An older client is admitted to the medical-surgical unit after falling and fracturing the left hip. The nurse is reviewing written preoperative instructions with the client and spouse. Which action should the nurse implement while providing these instructions?

In preparing to perform colostomy care, the nurse observes that a client's colostomy stoma has become a dark red to bluish color. Which action should the nurse implement?

An older adult client recovering from coronary artery bypass surgery becomes weak and dizzy when standing to ambulate in the hall with the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). The UAP assists the client back into bed and notifies the nurse of the occurrence. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to include in the client's plan of care?

While assessing placement of a nasogastric tube (NGT), the nurse aspirates cloudy green fluid into a syringe. Which intervention should the nurse implement?

While performing a skin assessment on an older adult, the nurse notices a number of irregular, round, brownish-colored lesions on the client's hands, arms, and face. On palpation, they are flat and slightly rough to the touch. Based on this assessment finding, which action should the nurse implement?

A client with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) who normally takes an oral antidiabetic agent asks the nurse why insulin is necessary during this hospitalization for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation and pneumonia. Review of the medication record indicates the client is taking methylprednisolone, clindamycin, and pioglitazone. How should the nurse respond?

The nurse is caring for a client with hypertension, gastroesophageal reflux, and osteoarthritis. While performing a bedside assessment the nurse observes the client is alert and oriented, but is exhibiting signs of jaundice. The nurse should notify the healthcare provider about which scheduled medication?

A client asks the nurse to look at a mole located on the back. The client tells the nurse that the mole has changed from brown to black and enlarged in size. Which is the priority nursing action?

A client who is in shock is receiving a continuous IV infusion of a sympathomimetic dopamine. Which intervention should the nurse include in this client's plan of care?