The nurse is caring for a client with a head injury. The nurse would note which of the following trends in vital signs if the intra-cranial pressure is rising?  (Select all that apply)

The nurse is teaching a patient on the use of an incentive spirometer. Which patient statement indicates the need for additional instruction?

A client is in the acute phase of rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following should the nurse identify as lowest priority in the plan of care?

After an open reduction and cast application for a compound fracture of the right ulna and radius as a result of a fall, the nurse should instruct the client to notify the physician immediately if there is:

The nurse obtains the following information from several patients in the physcian’s office. When developing a plan to decrease stroke risk, which risk factors are important for the nurse to address?  (Select all that apply)

After an open reduction and cast application for a compound fracture of the right ulna and radius as a result of a fall, the nurse should instruct the client to notify the physician immediately if there is:

The charge nurse observes a novice staff nurse who is caring for a patient who has had a head injury. Which action by the novice nurse requires the charge nurse to intervene?

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The nurse caring for a patient in acute renal failure should expect an insulin bolus with follow up glucose infusion and calcium gluconate to be used to treat:

A patient with acute renal failure is receiving IV fluids. Which finding would alert the nurse to the need to adjust the fluid infusion rate?