The nurse on the intermediate care unit received change-of-shift report on four clients with hypertension. Which client should the nurse assess first?

The nurse is performing a bedside stroke scale assessment on a client who has new onset of facial numbness with a recent blood pressure of 172/88. The total stroke assessment score is 40. Based on this score, the nurse should do which of the following first? 

A client who has severe psoriasis on the face, neck, and extremities is socially withdrawn because of the appearance of the lesions. Which action should the nurse take first?

A client with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is receiving a continuous Heparin infusion and Coumadin by mouth. The INR lab result is 6.0 for this client. Which intervention would be most important to include in the nursing plan of care?

A client has active TB. Which of the following symptoms will he exhibit? (select all that apply)

A nursing is counseling a client about risk factors for hypertension.   Which risk factor should the nurse list for primary/essential hypertension?

A priority goal for the client with COPD is to:

A client with peptic ulcer disease is admitted to the hospital and scheduled for a gastric resection.  The client suddenly reports a sharp pain in the mid-epigastric area and the abdomen is rigid on palpation.  The nurse should first:  

Which of the following are accurate about tracheostomy suctioning? Select all that apply.

Which nursing intervention is likely to be most effective when assisting the client with coronary artery disease to make appropriate dietary changes?