49. A nurse provides discharge instructions to a client who is taking warfarin. Which statement, if made by the client, reflects the need for further teaching?

30. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory values for a client who takes spironolactone and notes that the client’s serum potassium level is 6.8 mEq/L. The nurse notifies the healthcare provider and anticipates that the provider will provide which prescription?

57. A nurse is planning to perform an electrocardiogram (ECG) for a client who has a history of coronary heart disease. Which action should the nurse take?

To be effective, a suction unit must be able to create a vacuum of ________ mmHg.

Which of the following statements BEST describes the exchange of gas in the alveoli?

For which of the following patients would capillary refill be a reliable sign of circulatory status?

Your patient is a 55-year-old man with a history of chronic bronchitis. You have been called to his home today because of an increase in his level of respiratory distress. The patient is on 2 liters per minute of oxygen by nasal cannula at home. Your assessment reveals difficulty speaking due to shortness of breath, leaning forward to breathe, a productive cough, and a respiratory rate of 32 per minute. Which of the following is true concerning the best course of action for this patient?

Which of the following is NOT assessed during the “Breathing” phase of the primary assessment?

The volume of air that is moved in and out of the chest in one single breath is called:

Which of the following is a component of a scene size-up?