A nurse in a clinic is assessing a client who has AIDS and a significantly decreased CD4-T-cell count. The nurse should recognize that the client is at risk for developing which of the following infectious oral conditions?

A client who has a history of myocardial infarction (MI) is prescribed aspirin 325 mg. The nurse recognizes that the aspirin is given due to which of the following actions of the medication?

A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 hr postoperative following a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) gland.

Which of the following assessments should the nurse view to be an indication of a postoperative complication?

A nurse is assessing a client who reports numbness and pain in his right palm, index finger, and middle finger.

The client reports working with a keyboard most of the time while at work.

The nurse suspects carpal tunnel syndrome.

Which of the following tests should the nurse request that the client perform?

A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is caring for four clients who are 24 to 36 hr postoperative.

Which of the following surgical procedures places the client at risk for deep-vein thrombosis?

A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who had a seizure and became unresponsive after stating she had a sudden, severe headache and vomiting.

The client's vital signs are as follows: blood pressure of 198/110 mm Hg, pulse of 82/min, respirations of 24/min, and a temperature of 38.2° C (100.8° F). Which of the following neurologic disorders should the nurse suspect?

A nurse is caring for a client.

The nurse is collecting data from the client 12 hr later.

How should the nurse interpret the following findings?

For each potential finding, click to specify whether the finding is an indication of potential improvement or an indication of potential worsening condition.

A nurse at a rehabilitation center is planning care for a client who had a left hemispheric cerebrovascular accident (CVA) 3 weeks ago. Which of the following goals should the nurse include in the client's rehabilitation program?

A nurse in an ophthalmology clinic is interviewing a client who was referred by his primary care provider for suspicion of cataracts. The nurse should expect the client to report.

A nurse is caring for a client who has an indwelling urinary catheter. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to prevent infection?

A nurse is teaching the partner of a client who had an acute myocardial infarction (MI) about the reason blood was drawn from the client.

Which of the following statements should the nurse make regarding cardiac enzymes studies?