A patient comes to the emergency room with complaints surrounding a COPD exacerbation. The nurse anticipates all of the following physical assessment findings except:
A nurse is examining a client for signs of costovertebral an…
A nurse is examining a client for signs of costovertebral angle tenderness. The nurse should place the client in which of the following positions for evaluation?
A nurse is performing an admission assessment on a pediatric…
A nurse is performing an admission assessment on a pediatric client with gastroenteritis. Which findings should the nurse identify indicating the client is dehydrated?
When performing the whispered pectoriloquy test, the nurse a…
When performing the whispered pectoriloquy test, the nurse auscultates “1, 2, 3” much louder than usual. The nurse is aware that this finding may be coorelated with which other assessment finding:
The behavioral health nurse is leading a class on emotion-fo…
The behavioral health nurse is leading a class on emotion-focused coping strategies. Which of the following are examples of emotion-focused coping strategies helpful in reducing symptoms of somatic symptom disorder? (Select all that apply)
A nurse is preparing to teach a client and caregiver about t…
A nurse is preparing to teach a client and caregiver about the antidepressant therapy which will be continued at home. Which precaution should the nurse recommend, if the client experiences dizziness when getting out of bed?
The nurse is educating a client and family about managing pa…
The nurse is educating a client and family about managing panic attacks after discharge from treatment. The nurse includes which of the following in the discharge teaching? (Select all that apply)
A client newly diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder…
A client newly diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is seen by a nurse in the urgent care. The client is complaining of hair loss after frequent, persistent showers. Which of the following is the best goal for the client at this time?
A client who just went through an upsetting divorce is threa…
A client who just went through an upsetting divorce is threatening to commit suicide with a handgun. The client is involuntarily admitted to the psychiatric unit. Which potential nursing problem has the highest priority?
The client is experiencing night terrors. Which of the follo…
The client is experiencing night terrors. Which of the following would the nurse know are the major elements of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)? (Select all that apply)