A nurse is caring for a client with a distal tibia fracture. The client had a closed reduction and application of a toe to groin cast.  Thirty-six hours after surgery, the client suddenly becomes confused, short of breath and spikes a temperature of 103 degrees Fahrenheit.  The first assessment the nurse should perform after obtaining vital signs is:

Which of the following excipient improve film coat flexibility in a film coating preparation ?

Which of these clients in the neurologic ICU will be best to assign to an RN who has floated from the medical unit?

The potency of a biopharmaceutical is measured both before and after some development activities. In terms of a dose-response curve, what would you expect to see with an increase in potency?

What clinical symptom will the client most likely manifest if dysrhythmias are affecting the left ventricular function and significantly decreasing cardiac output?

The nurse is providing discharge instructions for a client with end-stage kidney disease requiring peritoneal dialysis. Which of the following statements would indicate the need for further education?

Interpret the following arterial blood gas: pH: 7.36, pCO2: 35, pO2: 85 HCO3: 26

A critical care client is receiving blood products.Which of the following signs may indicate a possible transfusion reaction?

The pathophysiological changes associated with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) are primarily the result of:

Anticholinergic agents administered during the treatment of Parkinson’s disease are given to control or minimize all of the following symptoms except: