You are caring for patients in the emergency department. One of your patient’s is a 34-year-old female presenting with periumbilical pain that has localized to the right lower quadrant, and is reported as 8/10 on the numeric pain scale. Review the patient’s lab results, vital signs, and pertinent orders below. 7/5/23 Lab Results WBC – elevated Provider’s Orders Maintain NPO status. Administer IV normal saline continuously at 125mL/hr. Assess pain every 30 minutes. Vital Signs Temp: 99.0 ⁰F, Pulse: 110 bpm, Respirations: 20 breaths/min, BP: 152/88, Sp02: 97% on room air While caring for this patient, she reports that her pain has suddenly improved and her pain score is now 1/10. What is the most appropriate nursing action based on the patient’s change in condition?

A client with hypovolemia would have the following lab results?  Select all that apply

The nurse is reviewing the client’s surgical report and notes that the client has a history of evisceration. The nurse researches the differences between dehiscence and evisceration. Which of the following describes the difference between dehiscence and evisceration?

You are seeing a 14-year-old girl, Mathilda, who was referred by her school counselor for symptoms of depression. During your psychiatric evaluation, Mathilda discloses that she has been thinking about suicide. She reports having occasional thoughts of “wanting it all to end” but denies any current plan, intent, or preparatory behavior. She begs you not to tell her parents, fearing they will “make it worse.” What is the best initial response regarding confidentiality and Mathilda’s disclosure?

The mother of a child with Duchenne muscular dystrophy asks the nurse who in the family should have genetic screening. Who should the nurse say must be tested?Select all that apply.

A 5-year-old has been diagnosed with pseudohypertrophic muscular dystrophy. Which of the following nursing education topics would be a priority to discuss with the child’s family?

A 25 year –old-man comes to the nurse practitioner with a chief complaint of depressed mood for most days over a period of 12 months. His mother, to whom he was very close, died 1 year ago, and since that time he has felt sad, detached, and a strong desire to join his mother. He has not sleeping soundly and is frequently tearful. Which of the following diagnoses is most likely?

A client with Parkinson’s disease​ (PD) is prescribed benztropine to treat tremors and rigidity. The nurse should teach the client about which adverse effect they may experience from this​ medication? (Select all that​ apply)

A nurse is providing care for a 17-year-old about to graduate from high school. Which of the following behaviors does the nurse identify as successful progression through the stages of Erikson’s theory of development?

Grief can be described as: