An 84-year-old adult male requires nonurgent surgery. The client is considered to have diminished decision-making capacity due to a diagnosis of Alzheimer's. The nurse questions his ability to provide informed consent for the procedure. The best action for the nurse to take in this situation is which of the following?
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A newly graduated nurse has completed hospital orientation and has just started working with her own clients. Which of the following assignments is most appropriate for this nurse?
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The nurse is caring for a client when the attending physician comes in to round on the client. At the nurses' station, the nurse smells alcohol on the physician's breath when he hands her the chart with new orders. Which action by the nurse is appropriate?
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The nurse is caring for a client admitted for right-sided renal artery stenosis. Where should the nurse anticipate auscultating for a renal bruit?
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The nurse is caring for a 7-year-old child who presents to the ED with multiple bruises, a fractured ankle, and cigarette burns on the arms. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
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