Which client should be seen by the nurse FIRST after having received shift report?

The nurse working on the postoperative unit receives report on the following clients. Which client should the nurse prioritize to assess?

A nurse is preparing to transfuse a unit of packed red blood cells (PRBCs) to a client who has severe anemia.  Which of the following interventions can decrease the incidence of having an Acute Hemolytic Reaction?

When developing a teaching plan for a client with a history of smoking, the nurse plans to review the 7 warning signs of cancer. Which of the following should the nurse include?

A client complains of fever, perineal pain, urinary urgency, frequency, and dysuria. To assess whether the client’s problem is related to bacterial prostatitis, the nurse reviews the result of the prostate examination for which characteristics of this disorder?  

The nurse is assessing a 35-year-old woman who may be experiencing dysmenorrhea. What question should the nurse include in an assessment of the client’s menstrual history?

A client presented to the emergency department after falling from a ladder. After the assessment the HCP prescribes the insertion of a urinary catheter. While preparing for the procedure, the nurse notes blood at the urinary meatus. The nurse should take which action first?

The client is receiving chemotherapy through an implanted vascular access device (port-a-cath).  The nurse’s focused assessment for the implanted vascular access device includes assessing which of the following? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.

A client with anemia has a hemoglobin of 6.2 g/dL, hematocrit 18, platelet count 140,000.  Which of the following assessment findings is the priority related to hypoxia from anemia?  

A 35-year-old client has been experiencing an exacerbation of iron-deficiency anemia in recent weeks. When providing the client with nutritional guidelines and meal suggestions, what foods would be most likely to increase the client’s iron stores?