A patient recently diagnosed with cervical cancer that is classified as Tis, N0, M0 appears anxious and asks the nurse what the letters and numbers mean. What is the most appropriate response by the nurse to provide both information and emotional support?

A nurse is caring for five patients. For which patients would the nurse assess a high risk for developing a pulmonary embolism (PE)? Select all that apply.

A patient in the emergency department reports back pain and difficulty breathing 15 minutes after a transfusion of packed red blood cells is started. The nurse stops the transfusion and initiates a normal saline bolus. Which of the following findings would indicate that the nurse’s actions were effective? Select all that apply. 

A patient had an abdominal-perineal resection for colon cancer yesterday. Upon assessing the patient’s current status, which action should the nurse prioritize for preventing postoperative complications?

A patient is scheduled for a computed tomography (CT) scan of the chest with contrast media. Which assessment findings would the nurse report to the health care provider before the patient goes for the CT? (Select all that apply.)

Scenario: A 48-year-old woman had a lumpectomy after being diagnosed with carcinoma in the left breast. She had her first chemotherapy treatment with cyclophosphamide 2 months ago. Today she is in the outpatient cancer treatment center for her sixth round of chemotherapy; radiation therapy is planned after the tenth chemotherapy treatment is completed. The nurse documents these findings as part of today’s admission assessment: Reports “feeling tired often.” “I have had diarrhea five or six times a day.” “I don’t have much of an appetite.” “I have noticed some blood in my urine, starting yesterday.” “My food doesn’t have any taste to it at all.” The patient has alopecia. Oral mucosa is inflamed with some ulcerations noted in the cheek areas. Vital signs: Temperature 100.5°F (38.1°C), Pulse 88, Respirations 12, blood pressure 118/72 The nurse recognizes that, based on the assessment data and patient’s history, the patient is currently at risk for complications, including __________, _________, and __________.

A postoperative patient following a thoracotomy reports incisional pain, has a poor cough effort, and exhibits scattered coarse crackles upon auscultation. The nurse knows these findings indicate a risk for postoperative pulmonary complications. After assessing the situation, which action should the nurse prioritize to improve the patient’s respiratory status?

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An otherwise healthy 25-year-old male arrived to the emergency department today with complaints of sudden shortness of breath and left-sided chest pain. A chest x-ray confirmed a spontaneous left-sided closed pneumothorax. A chest tube was inserted into his left midaxillary area in the emergency department and he was admitted and transported to a medical unit in the hospital. Currently he is alert, oriented, and anxious. He verbalized 6/10 pain using the pain intensity scale. Vital signs: Blood pressure=138/80 mm Hg, pulse = 115 bpm, respirations = 24 breaths per minute and shallow. Left-sided breath sounds are absent upon auscultation. Oxygen saturation is 91%. His chest tube is attached to a three-chamber wall suction chest drainage unit.

A patient with a possible pulmonary embolism reports chest pain and difficulty breathing. The nurse finds a heart rate of 142 beats/min, blood pressure of 100/60 mm Hg, and respirations of 42 breaths/min. Which action would the nurse take first?