The nurse is caring for a patient who is recovering from a severe illness and has these laboratory results: Test Results WBC 2,500 cells/mm3 Neutrophils 40% Lymphocytes 19% Monocytes 11% Eosinophils 4% Basophils 0% RBC 4.2 million cells/cmm Hemoglobin 13 g/dL Hematocrit 40% Platelet count 250,000/mm3 Serum total iron 66 mcg/dL Sodium 140 mEq/L Potassium 4.0 mEq/L Based on the laboratory results, what is the highest-priority nursing action?
A new nurse on the cardiac unit is caring for a patient who…
A new nurse on the cardiac unit is caring for a patient who was rescuscitated after a sudden cardiac death event. The nurse knows that this was most likely the result of what?
The nurse assessing a patient with polycythemia vera would a…
The nurse assessing a patient with polycythemia vera would anticipate which of the following assessment findings?
The nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a patient wi…
The nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a patient with liver dysfunction who has low serum levels of fibrinogen and a prolonged prothrombin time (PT). Based on these findings, which three actions will the nurse include in the plan of care to promote patient safety? (Select All That Apply.)
The nurse is reinforcing teaching provided to a client who h…
The nurse is reinforcing teaching provided to a client who has been taught ways to decrease blood pressure. Which client statement indicates a need for further teaching?
A patient presents to the emergency department with signs an…
A patient presents to the emergency department with signs and symptoms of acute coronary syndrome (ACS). The nurse assesses the patient and performs diagnostics to determine which type of ACS the patient is experiencing. Which of the following are the types of ACS? (Select all that apply.)
When teaching a client with coronary artery disease (CAD) ab…
When teaching a client with coronary artery disease (CAD) about nutrition, the nurse should emphasize which practice to follow?
Which is a symptom(s) of coronary artery disease (CAD) that…
Which is a symptom(s) of coronary artery disease (CAD) that the nurse would include to instruct the client to report to the health care provider (HCP)?
The nurse is preparing to implement teaching on atherosclero…
The nurse is preparing to implement teaching on atherosclerosis to a new client in the clinic. The nurse explains that atherosclerosis impedes coronary blood flow by which of the following mechanisms?
The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with acute myelo…
The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who is recovering from a bone marrow transplant. Which action by the nurse is priority?