The nurse is working at a community health clinic. The nurse is aware that which of the following clients is at highest risk for tuberculosis?
The nurse is watching the cardiac monitor and notices that t…
The nurse is watching the cardiac monitor and notices that the rhythm suddenly changes. There are no P-waves, the QRS complexes are wide, and the ventricular rate is over 130 beats per minute. The nurse determines that the client is experiencing which of the following dysrhythmias?
A 17-year-old client with a mild concussion is discharged fr…
A 17-year-old client with a mild concussion is discharged from the emergency department. Before discharge, he complains of a headache. When offered acetaminophen, his mother tells the nurse the headache is severe and she would like her son to have something stronger. Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?
The nurse provides discharge instructions for a patient who…
The nurse provides discharge instructions for a patient who experienced traumatic amputation of the leg below the knee. Which statement by the patient indicates the need for further teaching?
A 40-year-old male client who was burned was admitted under…
A 40-year-old male client who was burned was admitted under your care. Assessment reveals he has crackles, respiratory rate of 40/min, and is coughing up blood-tinged sputum. What action will the nurse take first?
The nurse is caring for a client with acute renal failure wh…
The nurse is caring for a client with acute renal failure who is in the diuretic phase after one week of therapy. During this phase, the nurse closely assess the client for:
The nurse monitors for which finding in the client admitted…
The nurse monitors for which finding in the client admitted in neurogenic shock?
The nurse is assessing a 30-year-old client admitted to the…
The nurse is assessing a 30-year-old client admitted to the emergency department with a deep partial-thickness burn to his left arm after a fire in his workplace. the nurse documents the findings as:
The nurse monitors for which clinical manifestations in the…
The nurse monitors for which clinical manifestations in the patient diagnosed with acute pancreatitis? Select all that apply
Hemoptysis may be present in the client with a pulmonary emb…
Hemoptysis may be present in the client with a pulmonary embolism because of which of the following reasons?