A nurse is assessing a client who has an arteriovenous (AV) graft in the right forearm for hemodialysis access. The nurse auscultates a bruit over the graft area. Which intervention should the nurse implement?

A nurse is caring for a patient who has been admitted to the hospital with a suspected diagnosis of bacterial meningitis. Which diagnostic procedure should the nurse prepare the patient for?

An hour after administering 60 mg of furosemide intravenously (IV), which assessments should the nurse perform to determine the patient’s response to treatment? (Select all that apply.)

An adult client who had a gastric bypass surgery is admitted with possible anastomosis leakage. The client’s abdomen is tender to touch, and the vital signs are: temperature 38.3° C, heart rate 130 beats/minute, respiratory rate 20 breaths/minute, and blood pressure 100/50 mm Hg. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to include in the client’s plan of care?

A client with right hydronephrosis and a history of renal calculi is preparing for discharge following a retrograde pyelogram.

Which instruction should the nurse include in the client’s discharge instructions?

A patient presents to the emergency department with nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.

During the history and physical, it is discovered that the patient’s significant other is recovering from COVID-19. After obtaining a nasal swab to test the patient for COVID-19, what is the most important action for the nurse to take?

A patient with small cell carcinoma of the lung is admitted with syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). The patient’s serum sodium level increases from 120 mEq/L to 125 mEq/L as they respond to treatment. Based on this finding, what intervention should the nurse implement?

The nurse assesses a client with petechiae and ecchymosis scattered across the arms and legs. Which laboratory result should the nurse review?

The parent of an adolescent tells the clinic nurse, “My child has athlete’s foot. I have been applying triple antibiotic ointment for two days, but there has been no improvement.”. Which instruction should the nurse provide?

The nurse is teaching a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) about huff coughing to clear secretions.

During the patient’s return demonstration, the patient exhales using pursed lips. What should the nurse do next?

The nurse is providing discharge teaching to an older patient hospitalized for treatment of venous leg ulcers. What instructions should the nurse include in the teaching plan? (Select all that apply.)