A patient is admitted to the emergency department with severe abdominal pain and rebound tenderness. Vital signs include temperature 102° F (38.3° C), pulse 120 beats/min, respirations 32 breaths/min, and blood pressure (BP) 80/54 mm Hg. Which prescribed intervention should the nurse implement first?

  The nurse is planning care for an older patient with acute severe pancreatitis. What is the highest priority patient outcome?

Select the area where you would expect rebound tenderness for a patient with possible cholecystitis. 

The charge nurse is gathering the staff’s opinions on the use of a new documentation form for patient care. Which leadership style is the charge nurse practicing?

Which client will the nurse recognize as having the highest risk for pancreatic cancer?

The initial treatment plan for a client with pancreatitis most likely would focus on which of the following a a priority? 

Which of the following would be considered age-related changes associated with the eye/vision? Select all that apply.

A complete blood count (CBC) was ordered for a client receiving cisplatin for treatment of ovarian cancer. The most recent results are shown below: WBC 1400/mm3 RBC 4.3 x 1012/L Hemoglobin 12.1 g/dL Hematocrit 36.5% Platelets 170,000/mm3 Albumin 4.5 g/dL It is important for the nurse to consider which of the following for this client?

A registered nurse (RN) is counseled by the nurse manager regarding inappropriate delegation when?

A patient with a foley catheter is to have a 24-hour urine collection test done. The nurse understands that: