A client with chronic kidney disease (CKD) has elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and serum creatinine levels. The client reports feeling fatigued and is unable to concentrate during the morning assessments.
What action should the nurse take based on these findings?

A mother rushes into the emergency department carrying her toddler who has been exposed to some cleaning products.

The child has a chemical smell on their hands, face, and clothes.
After ensuring the airway is patent, which action should the nurse take first?

A family brought their 3-week-old infant to the hospital by ambulance after having a seizure at home.

The baby received phenytoin in the ambulance and arrived at the hospital on 1 L/minute oxygen with a 22-gauge peripheral IV line in the left saphenous vein.

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.

An adult client with severe depression was admitted to the psychiatric unit yesterday evening.

Despite having run a marathon a year ago, the client now spends most of the day sitting and watching television, according to the spouse.

What is the most important intervention for the nurse to include in this client’s care plan for today?

A client with gout in the left great toe has received a prescription for prednisone 30 mg by mouth to be administered each day.
Which symptom is most important for the client to report to the healthcare provider?

An older adult patient arrives at the clinic reporting decreased strength in knees and handgrips. What action should the nurse include in a functional assessment of this patient?

Mark whether the statements by the new graduate nurse indicate understanding or no understanding of the use of the face mask in the care of this client.

Which assessment finding is most crucial when planning to provide a complete bed bath to a bedfast client?

The client is a 26-year-old female who fell from an apartment balcony. She was transported to the hospital via ambulance.

The client enters the emergency room on a stretcher and is met in the trauma bay by the nurse.

What two actions should the nurse take first during the primary survey?

A client with end-stage Alzheimer’s disease is brought to the clinic by the caregiver for an appointment with the healthcare provider.

The caregiver speaks privately to the nurse about not sleeping well at night and experiencing frequent periods of crying.

Which intervention should the nurse implement?

A 10-year-old child with pneumonia is receiving oxygen at 5 L/minute via a nasal cannula.
When planning care for this child, what principle of oxygen administration should the nurse keep in mind?