A client with pulmonary hypertension asks the nurse to explain the heart changes that can occur with this disorder. Which is the best response?
Which statement by the client indicates a need for further e…
Which statement by the client indicates a need for further education about taking corticosteroid therapy for adrenal insufficiency?
The nurse is caring for a client status post total knee arth…
The nurse is caring for a client status post total knee arthroplasty who will be discharged in the morning. Which of the following angles describes the goal for flexion of the knee by discharge?
The nurse is caring for a client who is 72 hours post-op bel…
The nurse is caring for a client who is 72 hours post-op below the knee amputation (BKA). Which of the following teaching points should be included?
During the cold and flu season each winter, rhinovirus runs…
During the cold and flu season each winter, rhinovirus runs rampant, infecting those susceptible (especially tired nursing students). Which of the following is the most important preventative measure to reduce the spread of this viral infection?
During the cold and flu season each winter, rhinovirus runs…
During the cold and flu season each winter, rhinovirus runs rampant, infecting those susceptible (especially tired nursing students). Which of the following is the most important preventative measure to reduce the spread of this viral infection?
When the client verbalizes increased fatigue following radia…
When the client verbalizes increased fatigue following radiation therapy, the nurse knows this is most likely related to which of the following factors?
A client with a fracture asks the nurse how long until the h…
A client with a fracture asks the nurse how long until the healing bone is back to its former structural strength. Which of the following would be a correct answer from the nurse?
After a myocardial infarction of the left ventricle, a clien…
After a myocardial infarction of the left ventricle, a client develops crackles bilaterally, significant orthopnea, and a cough productive of pink, frothy sputum. What do these signs and symptoms most likely indicate for this client?
When the client verbalizes increased fatigue following radia…
When the client verbalizes increased fatigue following radiation therapy, the nurse knows this is most likely related to which of the following factors?