A client presents to the emergency department vomiting dark brown emesis and in severe abdominal pain. The client reports to the nurse of recently being diagnosed with adenocarcinoma of the small intestine. After auscultating bowel sounds and obtaining vital signs, which prescription should the nurse implement next?

An older adult client is hospitalized with a fractured femur. During a routine nursing assessment, the client repeatedly asks the nurse to "speak up" so that the client can hear the questions. Which action is best for the nurse to take?

A client is being cared for in the emergency department with acute abdominal pain and a provisional diagnosis of pancreatitis. The nurse assesses the client and obtains the results from laboratory studies. Which information is most valuable in reporting the client's status to the healthcare provider?

The nurse is caring for a client who is taking diclofenac for rheumatoid arthritis. During a clinic visit, the client appears pale and reports increasing fatigue. Which of the client's serum laboratory values is most important for the nurse to review?

The nurse is admitting a client with possible tuberculosis (TB). The client is placed in a private room with airborne precautions pending diagnostic test results. Which diagnostic test should the nurse review to confirm the diagnosis of TB?

An adult client who was admitted yesterday with bilateral pneumonia has congested breath sounds, an oxygen saturation of 94% on room air, and an oral temperature of 100° F (37.8° C). The client has a weak cough effort and is using accessory muscles to breathe. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?

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Which technique should the nurse use when assessing the client for early signs of rheumatoid arthritis?

Which information should the nurse include when giving discharge instructions to a client following a left eye cataract extraction with a lens implant?

The client with Clostridium difficile in the stool receives a prescription for vancomycin PO. Which action should the nurse take before administering the first dose?

The antitubercular drug isoniazid is prescribed for a client with active tuberculosis. To evaluate the effectiveness of this medication, which outcome can the nurse expect this client to exhibit?