The nurse monitors for which assessment findings in the patient admitted with superficial partial-thickness burns over both lower anterior arms? 

A patient with leukemia is receiving chemotherapy that is known to depress bone marrow. A CBC (complete blood count) reveals thrombocytopenia. Which of the following actions related specifically to the platelet count should be included in the nursing care plan?

The client has a large burned area on the right arm. The burned area appears pink, has blisters, and is very painful. How will the nurse categorize this injury?

After an episode of severe chest pain, a client says to the nurse “The pain really frightened me. I thought I was going to die.” Which statement is the most appropriate response by the nurse? 

A client hospitalized with MRSA (methicillin-resistant staph aureus) is placed on contact precautions. Which statement is true regarding precautions for infections spread by contact?

After an episode of severe chest pain, a client says to the nurse “The pain really frightened me. I thought I was going to die.” Which statement is the most appropriate response by the nurse? 

The nurse is caring for a client with a small bowel obstruction who has a nasogastric tube connected to low-intermittent suction. Which acid-base disorder does the nurse assess this client for? 

Which acid base disorder do the following values represent? pH 7.45 PCO2 48 PO2 82 HCO3 28

Which of the following would be priority assessment data to gather from a client who has been diagnosed with pneumonia? Select all that apply 

The nurse is caring for a client with a small bowel obstruction who has a nasogastric tube connected to low-intermittent suction. Which acid-base disorder does the nurse assess this client for?