A client is being seen in the emergency department presenting with signs and symptoms of a stroke. What is the priority nursing intervention?

The nurse is performing a respiratory assessment on a client being treated for an asthma attack. The nurse determines that the client’s respiratory status is worsening if which occurs?

A family member is visiting a client who had a cardiac catheterization using a femoral site two hours ago. The family member asks the nurse if they can take the client to the lounge in a wheelchair. What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?

Which action(s) would the nurse list as a major responsibility specific to a scrub nurse? (Select all that apply)

A client admitted with a duodenal ulcer is now complaining of sharp, severe pain in the epigastric area and the abdomen is rigid on palpation. What is the nurse’s priority intervention?

In the client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the initiative to breathe is triggered by:

A client with acute gastroenteritis is admitted to the medical unit. Blood tests are drawn and reveal the following results: Sodium 135mEq/L, Potassium 2.7 mEq/L, Chloride 96mEq/L, CO2 32 mEq/L, and Glucose 145mg/dL. Which of these results should the nurse identify as critical and report immediately?

The nurse assesses a client to the hospital with rib fractures to identify the risk for potential complications. The nurse notes that the client has a history of emphysema. Which of the following interventions would be appropriate for the patient? Select all that apply.

A client with asthma asks the nurse about his disease. The nurse explains that the disorder results from a decreased oxygen supply because of:

Which of the following laboratory findings would the nurse expect to find in a client with acute diverticulitis?