A client with a femur fracture is exhibiting shortness of breath, pain upon deep breathing, and a cough that produces blood-tinged sputum. The nurse would determine that these clinical manifestations are indicative of which of the following?

During discharge teaching, which instruction should the nurse give to a patient diagnosed with pancreatitis?

A night shift nurse receives shift report from the day shift nurse when the day nurse states, "I have an appointment and I need to leave. Can you get the rest of the clients' information from the medical records?" Which client right is violated by the day nurse?

The nurse caring for a client with anemia recognizes which clinical manifestation as the one that is specific for a hemolytic type of anemia?

The nurse is ready to begin an exam on a 9-month-old infant. The child is sitting in his mother's lap. What should the nurse do first?

A patient, age 23, underwent a rhinoplasty 6 hours ago. After administering his pain medication, the nurse notes that he is swallowing frequently. What is the most likely cause of the swallowing?

An infant with respiratory syncytial virus has been started on Virazole (ribavirin). When caring for the infant receiving Virazole, the nurse should:

During the first few days of recovery from ostomy surgery for ulcerative colitis, which aspect of patient care should take priority?

The nurse is aware that the best way to prevent post-operative wound infection in the surgical client is to:

The nurse is caring for a client with myasthenia gravis who is having trouble breathing. Which position would assist the client to breathe best?

Which information obtained from the visit to a client with hemophilia would cause the most concern? The client:

The nurse cares for a client diagnosed with left-sided heart failure. The nurse knows that one of the symptoms of left-sided heart failure is:

A client returns from surgery after having a transurethral prostatic resection (TURP) due to benign prostatic hyperplasia. The client has an indwelling urinary catheter in place. Which type of drainage should the nurse expect to see during the immediate postoperative period?

The nurse caring for a client in shock recognizes that the glomerular filtration rate of the kidneys will remain intact if the client's mean arterial pressure remains above which minimal value?

A pneumonectomy is performed on a client with lung cancer. Which of the following would not be an expected prescription?

The nurse is preparing a client for a colonoscopy the following morning. The nurse should expect to administer which medication to the client?

An infant in the nursery is 48 hours old and has not passed meconium. The nurse suspects which of the following?

Which nursing intervention should take priority when caring for a patient with appendicitis?

Following a heart transplant, a client is started on medication to prevent organ rejection. Which category of medication prevents the formation of antibodies against the new organ?

The nurse is caring for a patient who was given pain medication before leaving the PACU. Upon returning to her room, the patient states that she is experiencing pain and requests more pain medication. Which is the best action for the nurse to take?

The nurse is preparing a client for cataract surgery. The nurse is aware that the procedure will use:

The nurse is assisting in the care of a patient who is 2 days postoperative from a hemorrhoidectomy. The nurse would be correct in instructing the patient to:

In the multidisciplinary approach to client care, all members of the health care team have the goal of collaborative client care. Which member of the multidisciplinary team oversees and coordinates the care delivery process and organizes the delivery of health care services to the client?

At a health fair, a nurse encourages an older adult male to be screened for prostate cancer. The client is apprehensive and asks the nurse about the methods used to detect prostate cancer. The nurse explains that the detection process involves: