A client with chronic pancreatitis is being evaluated.
Which findings are most consistent with this condition? Select all that apply.

The hospice nurse is working with a volunteer.
Which task could the nurse delegate to the volunteer?

The trauma intensive care nurse suspects a client with a C6 fracture has developed neurogenic shock.
Which findings support the nurse's suspicion?

A nurse is assigned to care for a 68-year-old adult client who had a right total hip arthroplasty (THA) 2 days ago on the medical-surgical unit. During shift assessment, the nurse documents new onset of symptoms including chest pain and dyspnea. Computed tomography pulmonary angiography (CTPA) confirmed the diagnosis of a sub-massive PE. The orthopedic surgeon enters orders. The nurse revises the plan of care for the client with confirmed diagnosis of PE.
Click or place an X to specify nursing actions that are indicated (appropriate or necessary) and those that are contraindicated (not useful and could be harmful) related to drug therapy for this client.

The nurse reviews a preoperative note for a 68-year-old client who is scheduled to have a right anterior Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA). The client has a history of several surgeries including hysterectomy, appendectomy, and cholecystectomy. The client has a 52-pack-year smoking history but quit 2 years ago, a BMI of 30.1, and a history of two deep vein thromboses (DVT). The client also has hypertension controlled by diet and drug therapy, high cholesterol controlled by statins, and GERD controlled by an antacid PRN.
Which assessment findings place the client at risk for a venous thromboembolism (VTE)? Select all that apply.

A nurse is caring for a client who returns to the nursing unit from the recovery room after a sigmoid colon resection for adenocarcinoma. The client had an episode of intraoperative bleeding.
The nurse notes: HR increased from 88 to 118/min over 1 hour, BP decreased from 124/78 to 98/60 mm Hg, urine output is 20 mL/hr, skin is cool and pale, and the client reports incisional pain 6/10. Which finding is the most concerning for hypovolemic shock?

A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription of a nasogastric tube (NG) to treat a pyloric obstruction.
Which of the following rationales for the use of the nasogastric tube should the nurse include in the teaching?

A client who sustained a severe traumatic brain injury is being monitored for signs of increased intracranial pressure (ICP). Which findings should the nurse report immediately to the healthcare provider?

The client being admitted with a transient ischemic attack (TIA) is reporting a headache.
The client is allergic to morphine, iodine, and codeine. Which healthcare provider order should the nurse ask to clarify?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a traumatic brain injury.
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication of increased intracranial pressure (ICP)?

A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who is postoperative.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan to prevent pulmonary complications?