The nurse teaches a patient with COPD to assess for signs and symptoms of pulmonary hypertension with associated cardiac failure. Which of the following signs and symptoms should be included in the teaching plan?

A prosecutor wants to introduce a defense witness’ three prior criminal convictions in order to impeach him.  The three convictions are all for minor and petty offenses.  Which of the following need NOT be true in order for this evidence to be admissible?  

A woman is going to have labor induced with oxytocin. How would you administer the oxytocin?

The nurse determines that fluid replacement for a patient with major burns is adequate based on the finding of:

A nurse is caring for a newborn of a diabetic mother.  The baby’s blood glucose level is below 40 mg/dL. Which of the following should be included in the nurse’s plan of care for this newborn?

The nurse has assessed four newborns respiratory rates immediately following birth. Which of the following respiratory rates would require further assessment by the nurse?

A doctor is “watchful waiting” a patient’s BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia). Which lab result is concerning and should be reported to the physician? 

A patient hospitalized with possible acute pancreatitis has severe abdominal pain. The nurse would expect the diagnosis to be confirmed with laboratory testing that would show an elevated

A newborn, being cared for, is receiving phototherapy for jaundice. Which of the following interventions would be most important?

A 7-year-old is seen with pauciarticular juvenile arthritis. She notices stiffness and pain when she wakes in the morning. The best advice you can give her parents would be to: