The client is admitted to the hospital with ulcerative colitis. The nurse should assess the client for which complication of the disease?

A client with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is receiving a continuous Heparin infusion and Coumadin by mouth. The INR lab result is 6.0 for this client. Which intervention would be most important to include in the nursing plan of care?

A client admitted with a duodenal ulcer is now complaining of sharp, severe pain in the epigastric area and the abdomen is rigid on palpation. What is the nurse’s priority intervention?

A client has active TB. Which of the following symptoms will he exhibit? (select all that apply)

The nurse is performing a respiratory assessment on a client being treated for an asthma attack. The nurse determines that the client’s respiratory status is worsening if which occurs?

In the client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the initiative to breathe is triggered by:

A client with acute gastroenteritis is admitted to the medical unit. Blood tests are drawn and reveal the following results: Sodium 135mEq/L, Potassium 2.7 mEq/L, Chloride 96mEq/L, CO2 32 mEq/L, and Glucose 145mg/dL. Which of these results should the nurse identify as critical and report immediately?

A nursing is counseling a client about risk factors for hypertension.   Which risk factor should the nurse list for primary/essential hypertension?

A priority goal for the client with COPD is to:

The nurse assesses a client to the hospital with rib fractures to identify the risk for potential complications. The nurse notes that the client has a history of emphysema. Which of the following interventions would be appropriate for the patient? Select all that apply.