A patient with a fractured left femur is being cared for by an orthopedic nurse. The nurse would know that what signs indicate potential fat emboli?

The nurse is caring for a patient who is in skeletal traction. To prevent the complication of skin breakdown in a patient with skeletal traction, what preventive measures would the nurse implement?

You are caring for a patient who has just been told that his illness is progressing and nothing more can be done for him. After the physician leaves, the patient asks you to stay with him for awhile. You agree to stay. The patient becomes tearful and tries several times to say something but cannot get the words out. What would be an appropriate response for you to make at this time?

The nurse teaches a class for the public about diabetes mellitus. Which individual does the nurse assess as being at highest risk for developing diabetes?

A patient with cardiovascular disease is being treated with Norvasc, a calcium channel blocking agent. The nurse is aware that calcium channel blockers have a variety of effects. What is one of the therapeutic effects?

Women often have atypical symptoms of their coronary disease. Women can present to the clinic or emergency department with what symptoms? (Mark all that apply.

What is a minimally invasive surgical approach that is diagnostic for cancer and has, in some instances, replaced lymph node dissections?

The nursing instructor is teaching new nursing students how to perform an abdominal assessment. When performing an abdominal assessment, what examination sequence should the nurse follow?

You are on triage duty in the emergency department (ED) when a patient presents to the ED with symptoms indicative of a myocardial infarction (MI). The patient informs you that these symptoms have been occurring over the last 4 to 5 days. Which diagnostic study do you expect the physician to order to diagnosis an MI?

A patient presents to the clinic complaining of symptoms that suggest diabetes mellitus. What criteria would support checking blood levels for the diagnosis of diabetes mellitus?