A client undergoing hemodynamic monitoring after a myocardial infarction has a right atrial pressure of 0.5 mm Hg. What action by the nurse is most appropriate?
The nurse administering a-interferon and ribavirin (Rebetol)…
The nurse administering a-interferon and ribavirin (Rebetol) to a patient with chronic hepatitis C will plan to monitor for
Which finding indicates to the nurse that a patient’s transj…
Which finding indicates to the nurse that a patient’s transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) placed 3 months ago has been effective?
A patient will need vascular access for hemodialysis. Which…
A patient will need vascular access for hemodialysis. Which statement by the nurse accurately describes an advantage of a fistula over a graft?
Which assessment finding would the nurse need to report most…
Which assessment finding would the nurse need to report most quickly to the health care provider regarding a patient with acute pancreatitis?
After teaching a client who has been diagnosed with hepatiti…
After teaching a client who has been diagnosed with hepatitis A, the nurse assesses the client’s understanding. Which statement by the client indicates a correct understanding of the teaching?
A 37-yr-old female patient is hospitalized with acute kidney…
A 37-yr-old female patient is hospitalized with acute kidney injury (AKI). Which information will be most useful to the nurse in evaluating improvement in kidney function?
A 56-yr-old patient who is disoriented and reports a headach…
A 56-yr-old patient who is disoriented and reports a headache and muscle cramps is hospitalized with possible syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). The nurse would expect the initial laboratory results to include a(n)
A nurse teaches a client with hepatitis C who is prescribed…
A nurse teaches a client with hepatitis C who is prescribed ribavirin (Copegus). Which statement should the nurse include in this client’s discharge education?
An infection control nurse develops a plan to decrease the n…
An infection control nurse develops a plan to decrease the number of health care professionals who contract viral hepatitis at work. Which ideas should the nurse include in this plan? (Select all that apply.)