A client who was recently diagnosed with Raynaud's disease is concerned about pain management. Which nursing instruction should the nurse provide?

An overweight, young adult client who was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus is admitted for a hernia repair. The client reports feeling very weak and jittery. Which actions should the nurse implement? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is caring for a client with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) who has developed oral thrush and is experiencing burning and soreness in the mouth. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?

A client with a history of asthma reports having episodes of bronchoconstriction and increased mucous production while exercising. Which action should the nurse implement?

An adult client who had a gastric bypass surgery 2 weeks ago, is admitted with possible anastomosis leakage. The client's abdomen is tender to touch, and the vital signs are: temperature 101° F (38.3° C), heart rate 130 beats/minute, respiratory rate 26 breaths/minute, and blood pressure 100/50 mmHg Which intervention is most important for the nurse to include in the client's plan of care?

A client arrives to the medical-surgical unit 4 hours after a transurethral resection of the prostate. A triple-lumen catheter for continuous bladder irrigation with normal saline is infusing and the nurse observes dark, pink-tinged outflow with blood clots in the tubing and collection bag. Which action should the nurse take?

An obese client with emphysema who smokes at least a pack of cigarettes daily is admitted after experiencing a sudden increase in dyspnea and activity intolerance. Oxygen therapy is initiated and it is determined that the client will be discharged with oxygen. Which information is most important for the nurse to emphasize in the discharge teaching plan?

A client with hyperparathyroidism reports a sudden onset of severe flank pain. Which intervention should the nurse include in the client's plan of care?

The nurse is preparing a client for surgery who was admitted to the emergency center following a motor vehicle collision. The client has an open fracture of the femur and is bleeding moderately from the bone protrusion site. During the preoperative assessment, the nurse determines that the client currently receives heparin sodium 5,000 units subcutaneously daily. What is the priority nursing action?

While caring for a client with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), the nurse performs a neurological assessment every four hours. Which assessment finding warrants immediate intervention by the nurse?

The nurse is caring for a client who reports a sudden, severe headache, and facial numbness. The nurse asks the client to smile and observes an uneven smile with facial droop to the right side and a hand grasp strength that is weaker on the right than the left. The client denies a recent history of headaches or trauma. Which intervention should the nurse should perform in the immediate management of the client?