The nurse teaches a client who is at risk for colon cancer. Which dietary recommendation should the nurse teach this client?

The nurse is assigned to care for a client with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The nurse plans care knowing that this disorder is:

A patient with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) who has facial rash and alopecia tells the nurse, "I hate the way I look! I never go any place except here to the health clinic." An appropriate nursing diagnosis for the patient is:

A client has a pulmonary embolism and is started on oxygen. The student nurse asks why the client's O2Sat has not significantly improved. What response by the nurse is best?

A nurse is caring for five clients. For which clients would the nurse assess a high risk for developing a pulmonary embolism (PE)? Select all that apply.

Which statements are INCORRECT regarding the anatomy and physiology of the liver?

Which patients below are at risk for developing complications related to a chronic hepatitis infection, such as cirrhosis, liver cancer and liver failure? Select all that apply:

What are the criteria for diagnosing rheumatoid arthritis? Select all that apply.

Which statement is TRUE regarding rheumatoid arthritis?

Which of the following signs and symptoms is NOT expected with Diabetes Insipidus?

Diabetes insipidus, Diabetes mellitus (DM) and SIADH share which of the following assessment manifestations?

Which of the following is a common cause of diarrhea

Which of these fluids is best to drink to prevent dehydration due to diarrhea?

Which assessment finding is commonly found in the oliguric phase of the acute kidney injury (AKI)?

For the patient with AKI, which laboratory result would cause you the greatest concern?

Which of the following factors is believed to cause ulcerative colitis?

Which of the following associated disorders may a client with ulcerative colitis exhibit?

A client has active TB. Which of the following symptoms will he exhibit?

Which of the following diagnostic tests is definitive for TB?

The physician’s order reads “Administer 1 g ceftriaxone in 150 ml of normal saline solution in 60 minutes.” What is the flow rate if the drop factor is 15 gtt = 1 ml?

Scrub nurse Leah which responsibility in the operating room?

Nurse Eli is correct in collecting a sputum specimen for culture and sensitivity testing if he:

What should a nurse do FIRST when a patient has just received 30 mg of codeine by mouth for pain and five minutes later he vomits?

Nurse Sammy is assessing a postoperative adult patient. Which of the following should she document as subjective data?

Helena, an non- English patient, has had emergency gallbladder surgery. What is the BEST action of in determining patient understanding of wound care during discharge preparation?

The physician orders Benzathine Pen G 15,000 million units, to be administered IM every month. The vial reads 20,000 million units per 2 ml. The nurse should anticipate giving how much heparin for each dose?

The patient’s temperature is 102 degrees F. What is the equivalent Centigrade temperature?

The patient has hypoxia, the physician is most likely to order which laboratory test?

The nurse will infuse dextrose 5% in water, 1,000 ml over 8 hours. The I.V. tubing delivers 15 drops per milliliter. She should run the I.V. infusion at a rate of:

A female patient undergone a exploratory laparotomy. When assessing the patient 10 hours later, the nurse identifies which finding as an early sign of shock?

Which nursing diagnosis is/are most applicable to a client with fecal incontinence? Select all that apply.

Pedro, 58 years old, diagnosed with chronic pulmonary disease has a bluish tinge around the lips. The nurse charts which term to most accurately describe the client’s condition?

Rudy, 57 years old, is admitted to the emergency room with renal calculi and is complaining of moderate to severe flank pain and nausea. His temperature is 100.8 degrees Fahrenheit. The priority nursing goal for Rudy is:

Nurse Lily teaches a client with coronary artery disease about nutrition. She should emphasize:

Nurse Honey is caring for a client with a serum potassium level of 3.5 mEq/L. The client is placed on a cardiac monitor and receives 40 mEq potassium chloride in 1000 ml of 5% dextrose in water IV. Which of the following EKG patterns indicates to the nurse that the infusions should be discontinued?

Nurse Jean is administering blood to a patient who has a low hemoglobin count. The patient asks how long do red blood cells live in my body? The correct response is:

Alexia, a 20-year old young adult has been recently admitted to the hospital. According to Erikson, which of the following stages is the adult in?

Nurse Nikki is taking vital signs early in the morning. Which of the following is abnormal?

When examining a patient with abdominal pain due to suspected appendicitis, the nurse expects localization of pain at: