A client admitted with a diagnosis of appendicitis calls the nurse and states, "Do you think I'll still need surgery? My pain suddenly stopped, and I feel much more comfortable now when I bend my knees." Which action should the nurse take?

Which laboratory values are critical for the nurse to monitor for a client who is experiencing a thyrotoxic crisis?

Patient Data

The nurse needs to determine the priority assessment before administering morphine.

Select  from Word Choices to complete the sentence.

Before administering morphine, the most important assessment to perform is to check the client's ______________

After applying a gait belt, the nurse assists a client with ambulation. While in the hallway, the client begins to fall. Which action should the nurse implement?

A pre-school age child with a congenital heart defect is brought to the clinic by the parent because of a fever and an earache. During the assessment, the parent asks the nurse why the child is at the 5th percentile for weight and height for age. Which response is best for the nurse to provide?

A client with fluid overload receives a prescription for fluid restriction of 1 liter/day and a diuretic. Which action(s) should the nurse perform to best evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment? Select all that apply.

A male client reports that he recently experienced an episode of chest pressure and breathlessness when he was jogging. The client expresses concern because both of his deceased parents had heart disease and his father had diabetes. He lives with his partner, is a vegetarian, and takes atenolol which maintains his blood pressure at 130/74 mm Hg. Which risk factor(s) should the nurse explore further with the client? Select all that apply.

A client in labor begins bleeding profusely from the vagina. Which findings should the nurse report to the healthcare provider?

The home health nurse is conducting an initial home visit for an infant who was recently discharged from the hospital with heart failure. During this visit, the nurse is discussing the proper administration of digoxin with the parents. Which intervention(s) should the nurse include when providing guidance to the parents? Select all that apply.

After receiving report on an inpatient acute care unit, which client should the nurse assess first?

Patient Data

Chart is reviewed.

Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices area to specify which condition the client is most likely experiencing, two actions the nurse should take to address that condition, and two parameters the nurse should monitor to assess the client's progress.