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? 

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 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?    

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?