A client comes to the walk-in clinic with complaints of pain in his foot following stepping on a roofing nail 4 days ago. The client has a visible red streak running up his foot and ankle. What health problem should the nurse suspect?

The nurse is preparing to discharge a client after thoracotomy. The client is going home on oxygen therapy and requires wound care. As a result, he will receive home care nursing. What should the nurse include in discharge teaching for this client?

The nurse is assessing the respiratory status of a client who is experiencing an exacerbation of her emphysema symptoms. When preparing to auscultate, what breath sounds should the nurse anticipate?

A client has been prescribed antihypertensives. After assessment and analysis, the nurse has identified a nursing diagnosis of risk for ineffective health maintenance related to nonadherence to therapeutic regimen. When planning this client’s care, what desired outcome should the nurse identify?

When hemodynamic monitoring is ordered for a client, a catheter is inserted into the appropriate blood vessel or heart chamber. When assessing a client who has such a device in place, the nurse should check which of the following components? Select all that apply.

A sputum study has been ordered for a client who has developed coarse chest crackles and a fever. At what time should the nurse best collect the sample?

A client comes to the walk-in clinic with complaints of pain in his foot following stepping on a roofing nail 4 days ago. The client has a visible red streak running up his foot and ankle. What health problem should the nurse suspect?

The client has just returned to the floor after balloon valvuloplasty of the aortic valve and the nurse is planning appropriate assessments. The nurse should assess for indications of what potential complications? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for an adult client who had symptoms of unstable angina upon admission to the hospital. What nursing diagnosis underlies the discomfort associated with angina?

During an adult client’s last two office visits, the nurse obtained BP readings of 122/84 mm Hg and 130/88 mm Hg, respectively. How would this client’s BP be categorized?