A nurse is assessing a client who has increased intracranial pressure (ICP). The nurse should recognize that which of the following is the first sign of deteriorating neurological status?

A nurse is assessing a client who has increased intracranial pressure (ICP). The nurse should recognize that which of the following is the first sign of deteriorating neurological status?

A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has pneumonia. Which of the following serum laboratory values should the nurse expect?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a severe burn injury. The nurse should recognize which of the following client findings as an indication of hypovolemic shock?

A nurse is caring for a client who has been receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN) for 1 week. For which of the following findings should the nurse notify the provider?

A home health nurse is providing care to an older adult client during the winter. During an in-home visit, the nurse notes that the thermostat is set to 12.8° C (55° F). The client tells the nurse, "I keep the heat set low because I can't afford to pay the bill." Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse in a long-term care facility is caring for a bedridden client. Which of the following findings should alert the nurse to a potential complication of the client's immobility?

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving continuous bladder irrigation following a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). The client reports sharp lower abdominal pain. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client following a modified left radical
mastectomy with breast expander. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A nurse is planning care for a client who has Clostridium difficile gastroenteritis. Which of the following is an appropriate nursing action?

A nurse is caring for a client following a below-the-knee amputation. The client states, "My life is over." Which of the following responses should the nurse make?