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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?

The nurse is caring for a client who is taking the mood stabilizer divalproex sodium. Which laboratory value is most important for the nurse to monitor?

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?

The nurse is administering the muscle relaxant baclofen by mouth (PO) to a client diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Which intervention should the nurse implement?

To assess a male client's muscle strength, the nurse first asks the client to extend his arms. Before asking the client to flex his arms, what should the nurse do?

A nurse is teaching an older adult client who has diabetes mellitus about preventing the long-term complications of retinopathy and nephropathy. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

An older adult client with heart failure comes to the emergency room because of nausea, vomiting, and anorexia. Based on the client's signs and symptoms, which data from the medical history has the most significance when planning this client's care?

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 arriving to the emergency department reports trouble breathing and tightness in the chest that started while exercising at the gym. The nurse observes the client is afebrile, heart rate 96 beats/minute, respirations 32 breaths/minute, and pulse oximeter reading of 85%. Audible wheezing is heard on expiration with a decrease in tactile fremitus and bilateral breath sounds. The client displays intercostal retracting and prolonged expirations. Based on the findings, the nurse should recognize the client is exhibiting symptoms of which condition?

The home care nurse has identified the nursing problem, "risk for hopelessness" for a client who is terminally ill with a life expectancy of several days. Which instruction should the nurse provide to the client's spouse?

The nurse is preparing to administer lorazepam 1.5 mg IV to an anxious preoperative client. The medication is available in a 2 mg/mL vial. Which action should the nurse perform with the remainder of the medication?