When encouraging a client to cough and deep breathe after a bilateral mastectomy, the client says, "Leave me alone! Don't you know I'm in pain? What is the nurse's most therapeutic response?

A nurse is writing a teaching plan about osteoporosis. The nurse should include in language that most clients would understand that osteoporosis is best described as:

The plan of care for a client with osteoporosis includes active and passive exercises calcium supplements, and daily vitamins. How does a nurse determine that the desired effect of therapy is attained?

A nurse is caring for a client who just had a mastectomy. How should the nurse position the client's arm on the affected side?

A nurse is assessing a client for the potential for developing osteoporosis. Which factor in the client's history increases the risk for this disorder?

Which food selected by a client with osteoporosis indicates that the nurse's dietary instruction was effective?

A thin older adult client is diagnosed with osteoporosis. What should the nurse include in the discharge plan for this client?

A health care provider prescribes Teriparatide (Forteo), a parathyroid hormone (PTH) agonist, for a client with osteoporosis. What should the nurse consider before administering this medication?

female client who sexually active for 5 yrs is diagnosed with gonorrhea. client is upset and asks the nurse, "What I do to prevent getting another infection in future.nurse provides health teaching.Which client statement indicates that teaching effective