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Which nonpharmacologic pain treatment should the nurse avoid using in an older adult who shows signs of confusion?

A nurse is providing care to a culturally diverse population. Which action indicates the nurse is successful in the role of providing culturally responsive care?

The nurse is assessing a newly admitted client for heart failure. What findings would the nurse expect to find during the assessment? Select all that apply.

Which nonpharmacologic pain treatment should the nurse avoid using in an older adult who shows signs of confusion?

The nurse is assessing a 1-day post-operative client and discovers fine crackles at the bases of the right lung on inspiration. What does the nurse suspect is the cause of the adventitious lung sounds in the right lung?

The nurse is performing a focused cardiovascular assessment on a 70-year-old client. What finding would be considered abnormal? No palpable vibration felt over the precordium (chest wall)

The nurse is percussing over the lungs of a client with pneumonia. What sound will the nurse expect to hear?

A 67-year-old client states that he recently began to have pain in his left calf when climbing the 10 stairs to his apartment. This pain is relieved by sitting for about 2 minutes, then he is able to resume his activities. How would the nurse document this finding?

The nurse obtains information when performing a focused assessment of a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who has been admitted with increasing dyspnea (shortness of breath) over the last 3 days. Which finding is most important to report to the health care provider?

A client with chronic cancer pain describes the pain as "sharp, tingling, with numbness. The nurse would document the pain as what?

When the nurse manager is evaluating the care of a client receiving oxygen through a nasal cannula, which finding indicates a need for more staff education about oxygen therapy?