During a yearly physical examination, a client tells the nurse that the client “is stressed to the max” by work and family obligations. First, the nurse:

A young, adult client has a family history of chronic lung disease. He wants to avoid these processes and asks the nurse for information. The nurse replies:

A nurse works in a clinic where the nurse is responsible for client education. Which principle is a factor in client education?

The nurse understands that one of the most vital aspects of teaching includes:

The nurse is most likely to be an effective educator of clients when:

The nurse educator knows that a client will understand and recall material better if the learning environment includes problem-based as well as knowledge-based activities. Which is an example of a problem-based activity?

A client has asthma. The nurse is aware that:

As winter approaches, the nurse counsels an elderly client:

Self-monitoring of blood glucose is an important part of diabetes management because:

As clients age, the nurse should remember that self-care practices by the client:

A student nurse is having difficulty determining the liver span of a client. The experienced nurse educates the student:

When assessing the cardiovascular system the nurse inspects and palpates blood vessels. A rigid (hard) blood vessel will vibrate. The correct term for a palpable vibration of a blood vessel is:

When performing a physical examination on an elderly client, the nurse:

When performing a physical examination on a 2-year-old client, the nurse:

A 75-year-old client exhibits diminished but equal peripheral pulses and cool hands and feet. The nurse’s most appropriate action is to: