A nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative and has a history of pulmonary embolism.
Which of the following findings is the priority for the nurse to report to the provider?

 

A nurse is caring for a 9-year-old child at a clinic.

Vital Signs.

1000:. Temperature 36.8°C (98.2 °F). Heart rate 102/min.

Respiratory rate 22/min.

BP 100/60 mm Hg. Oxygen saturation is 98% on room air.

Nurses' Notes.

1000:.The child has been brought to the clinic by their parent due to a. report of right arm pain.

The parent states that several hours.

ago the child tripped and fell onto the sidewalk while playing.

outside.

The child states, "I was running when we were playing,and I tripped over a curb." The child is supporting their arm across.

their body.

Assessment.

1000:The child is alert and appears developmentally appropriate for their.

age and well nourished.

Respirations are easy and unlabored.

Abdomen nondistended.

The right forearm and fingers are edematous.

Ecchymotic area.

noted on the outer aspect of the forearm.

Radial pulse +2. Fingers.

slightly cool to the touch.

A child can move fingers and reports a mild.

"tingling" sensation.

The child verbalizes a pain level of 4 on a scale.

of 0 to 10. Abrasion noted on the right knee.

No active bleeding.

Multiple areas of bruising were noted on the lower extremities in various.

stages of healing.

The nurse should determine that the assessment findings are consistent with.

which of the following conditions? For each potential condition, click to specify if the assessment findings are.

consistent with a sprain, a fracture, or dislocation.

Each finding may support this.

more than 1 condition.

A nurse is caring for a client who experienced a traumatic brain injury 72 hr ago.
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a potential indication of increased intracranial pressure?

A nurse is collecting data from a client who has heart failure and is taking furosemide. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the medication is effective?

A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client who reports ingesting thirty diazepam tablets 20 minutes ago.
The client is lethargic and has a respiratory rate of 10/min.
After securing the client's airway and initiating an IV, which of the following actions should the nurse take next?

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving radiation therapy and is experiencing anorexia.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse in a family health clinic is caring for a client who requests information regarding the correct use of condoms.
Which of the following statements should the nurse make?

A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is planning care for four clients. The nurse should plan to use sterile gloves when performing which of the following procedures?