A nurse is caring for a client who has just started lisinopril for hypertension. Which of the following side effects should the nurse include in the teaching as a common and potentially serious adverse effect?

A 70-year-old patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is admitted with worsening shortness of breath and increased sputum production. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate to promote effective airway clearance?

A 72-year-old patient is admitted with pneumonia and is now showing signs of septic shock. Which of the following clinical findings would the nurse expect to observe? Select all that apply.

A nurse is caring for a client with chronic heart failure who reports fatigue and dyspnea on exertion. Which of the following new assessment findings is the highest priority for the nurse to report to the healthcare provider?

The nurse is reviewing the pharmacologic action of nifedipine with a student nurse. Which of the following best describes the mechanism of action of nifedipine?

A nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with multiple myeloma. Which nursing diagnosis is the highest priority?

A client is brought to the emergency department after a motor vehicle collision and is suspected to have chest trauma. Which of the following findings requires immediate intervention?

A 68-year-old postoperative patient with a history of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) suddenly becomes short of breath, reports chest pain, and is visibly anxious. Vital signs show a blood pressure of 88/54 mmHg, heart rate of 122 bpm, respiratory rate of 28 breaths/min, and oxygen saturation of 85% on room air. Which of the following should the nurse do first?

A nurse is assessing a patient diagnosed with mitral valve prolapse. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

**Answer the next 4 questions (a – d) based on this statement: A 45 lb dog presents to your clinic with a painful, bulging right eye. b.  What is the name of the topical anesthetic applied to the eye before using the tonopen?