A client is being seen in the clinic to rule out mitral valve stenosis. Which assessment data would be an early indication of this condition?

The nurse is assessing a client with a head injury Which finding would indicate that the client is developing diabetes insipidus?

A patient recovering from a myocardial infarction (MI) develops cheat pain on day 3 that increases when taking a deep breath, lying flat, and is relieved by leaning forward. Which additional assessment data should the nurse collect next?

The nurse is documenting a client’s assessment. The rhythm below was obtained from the client’s cardiac monitor. How should the nurse document this strip?

The nurse is assessing a client with decompensated heart failure. Which finding would indicate that the client is manifesting right-sided heart failure?

A nurse is preparing to administer warfarin to a client with a mechanical valve replacement. The client's INR is 2.7. Which action should the nurse implement?

The nurse is assessing a client with Paget's disease. Which finding would the nurse identify as being characteristic of this disease?

The nurse is assessing a 28-year-old client who sustained a spinal injury after diving into a shallow pool. Which finding would indicate that the client has a C-1 to C-2 injury?

The nurse is caring for a client with brain trauma who is in a coma. The client's Glascow Coma Scale is 6. Which response would the nurse expect the client to have?

A nurse is admitting a client who has acute heart failure following myocardial infarction (MI) Which order by the provider requires clarification by the nurse?

A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who became unresponsive after stating she had a sudden, severe headache with vomiting and then seizure activity. The client's vital signs are as follows: blood pressure of 198/110 mm Hg pulse of 82 bpm, respirations of 24/min, and a temperature of 100.8 F (38.2° C). Which neurologic disorder would the nurse suspect?