A client with a history of hypertension and asthma is admitted to the medical-surgical unit. When reviewing the client’s medication record, which of these medications should the nurse question?

Which nursing action is of highest priority for an admitted client with renal calculi along with gross hematuria and severe colicky left flank pain?

A nurse is caring for a client who is in the diuresis phase of acute kidney injury. The nurse should closely monitor the client for what potential complication during this phase?

A family member is visiting a client who had a cardiac catheterization using a femoral site two hours ago. The family member asks the nurse if they can take the client to the lounge in a wheelchair. What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?

Which of the following are accurate about tracheostomy suctioning? Select all that apply.

The nurse is collecting a nursing history from a preoperative client who is to receive local anesthesia. While taking the admission history, the client reports an allergy to lidocaine. What is the nurse’s priority action?

Which nursing action by the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) for a client with gastroesophogeal reflux (GERD) would require intervention by the nurse? 

A nurse is teaching a client who has a urinary tract infection (UTI) and is taking ciprofloxacin. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give to the client? 

A client with a tracheostomy tube in place has a moist cough. If the client is unsuccessful in coughing up secretions, what is the most appropriate action by the nurse?

Which client is at increased risk for developing community-acquired pneumonia?