A client diagnosed with laryngeal cancer is recovering from a radical neck dissection with a total laryngectomy. Which of the following nursing interventions would you expect the nurse to implement?

A nurse is caring for a client who is one day postoperative following creation of an ileal conduit as treatment for bladder cancer. Which of the following is an unexpected finding associated with this procedure?

Jill is the head nurse on a unit in a large hospital. Two of the staff nurses are constantly arguing and blaming each other, and a resolution has not occurred in months. To solve the existing conflict, which is the most constructive conflict resolution?

The nurse is caring for a client with heart failure. On assessment, the nurse notes that the client is tachycardic, and crackles are audible on auscultation. What additional findings might the nurse note in this client if excess fluid volume is present?

After coronary artery bypass graft surgery, a patient is transported to the surgical intensive care unit at noon and placed on mechanical ventilation. How should the nurse interpret the patient’s initial arterial blood gas levels? Parameter Patient Results Normal Reference Range pH 7.28 7.35-7.45 PaCO2 46 mmHg 35-45 mmHg PaO2 78 mmHg 80-100 HCO3 26 mEq/L 22-26 mEq/L SaO2 90% 95-100%

The nurse manager and charge nurse on a unit recognize that the current method of scheduling overtime is causing conflict and agree to work together to come up with a solution. Which stage of conflict does this best demonstrate?

Which of the following statements are true regarding carbon monoxide poisoning? Select all that apply.

A nurse is caring for a client who has hypernatremia and requires IV fluid therapy due to an NPO status. Which of the following solutions should the nurse anticipate to be ordered for this client?

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). The nurse notices that the solution bag is almost empty and there is not another bag of TPN to administer. Which of the following IV solutions should the nurse administer until the next bag of TPN solution is available?

A nurse is caring for a client in the burn unit who suffered 40% TBSA burns 8 hours ago. The client is receiving intravenous fluids using the Parkland Formula. Which of the following assessment data serves as the most reliable indicator of the adequacy of a patient’s fluid volume?