The nurse is preparing to teach a client who was prescribed an angiotensein-aldosterone system inhibitor (ACE). Which instruction would be most important for the nurse to give the client?
The nurse is caring for a client admitted with left sided h…
The nurse is caring for a client admitted with left sided heart failure. Which new finding is the greatest concern?
The nurse is caring for a client in the emergency room with…
The nurse is caring for a client in the emergency room with complaints of numbess of the face and dysphasia. When returning to check on the client, the symptoms have resolved and the client is wanting to go home. What statement by the client indcates that teaching by the nurse is effective?
The nurse is assessing a geriatric client with bacterial pne…
The nurse is assessing a geriatric client with bacterial pneumonia who has become increasingly restless and confused. Temperature is 100 F, pulse 110 beats/minute, respiratory rate is 26 breathes/minutes. Which is the priority action by the nurse?
The nurse is talking with a client who has a burn injury tha…
The nurse is talking with a client who has a burn injury that asks, “Why is it necessary for the scabs to be cut off my arms?” What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?
The nurse is preparing to teach a client with chronic obstru…
The nurse is preparing to teach a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) on nutrition and diet. Which statement by the client indicates understanding?
The nurse is preparing a teaching plan for a community healt…
The nurse is preparing a teaching plan for a community health fair screening of lung cancer. Which of the following facts about small-cell lung cancer would the nurse include? (Select all that apply)
The nurse positioned a client with acute respiratory distres…
The nurse positioned a client with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) into a prone position 2 hours ago. Which information obtained by the nurse indicates that the positioning is effective?
The nurse is caring for a client that complains of feeling…
The nurse is caring for a client that complains of feeling like their heart is racing and with the following rhythm on the cardiac monitor. Which actions will the nurse anticipate implementing? (Select all that apply)
The nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a card…
The nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a cardiac angiogram. Which of the following should the nurse instruct the client and the family about this diagnostic test?