A nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative following a coronary artery bypass graft surgery. The nurse should identify that which of the following findings is an early indication of cardiac tamponade?

A nurse in a provider's office is reviewing the laboratory results of a group of clients. The nurse should identify that which of the following sexually transmitted infections is a nationally notifiable infectious disease that should be reported to the state health department?

A nurse is collaborating with social services in the discharge planning for a young adult client who is below the poverty income level and will require home IV therapy. Which of the following resources should the nurse recommend? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is providing care for a client who is experiencing an acute exacerbation of systemic lupus erythematosus. Which of the following findings should the nurse anticipate?

A nurse is interviewing the partner of a client who was admitted in the manic phase of bipolar disorder. The partner states, "I don't know what to do. Everything has been happening so quickly." Which of the following responses by the nurse is therapeutic?

A nurse on a postpartum unit is caring for a client.

Click to highlight the findings that require immediate follow-up. To deselect a finding, click on the finding again.

Vital Signs:

Postpartum day 3, 0815:

Temperature 38.2° C (100.8° F)

Heart rate 104/min

Respiratory rate 18/min

BP 108/70 mm Hg

SaO2 97% on room air

Nurses' Notes:

Postpartum day 3, 0815:

Client reports feeling unwell.

Lung sounds clear but diminished in the bases.

Client states breasts feel firm, heavy, and warm with moderate nipple discomfort while breastfeeding.

Uterus firm at 1 cm above the umbilicus and tender to palpation.

Fundus boggy but firmed with massage.

Moderate amount of dark brown, foul-smelling lochia noted.

Surgical incision well approximated with slight edema present; no redness or drainage noted.

No bowel movement since birth, hypoactive bowel sounds.

Diagnostic Results:

Postpartum day 3, 0900:

Hemoglobin 11.1 g/dL (greater than 11 g/dL)

WBC count 33,000/mm3 (5,000 to 10,000/mm)

A nurse is performing a skin assessment on a client who has dark skin. Which of the following locations on the client's body should the nurse observe to assess for cyanosis?

A nurse on a postpartum unit is caring for a client.

Complete the following sentence by using the lists of options.

The client is most likely experiencing

A nurse is caring for a client.

Click to highlight the findings that are contraindications to the use of a combined oral contraceptive. To deselect a finding, click on the finding again.

History and Physical

1 year ago:

33-year-old client here for routine physical examination and is requesting contraception until they attempt to conceive in about a year. Client has diabetes mellitus, diagnosed 24 years ago. Care is managed by an endocrinologist, has an insulin pump. States HbA1c was 6.7% last month. Client also has migraine headaches with aura and gastroesophageal reflux disease.

Client is a lifetime nonsmoker, reports rarely drinking alcohol. Client is a law enforcement officer and works full time. Reports exercising three or four times per week, usually walking for 2 to 3 miles or riding a stationary bike. Client had a tonsillectomy at 6 years of age. Also had a deep vein thrombosis while travelling internationally 5 years ago.

A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative immediately following a cardiac catheterization with a right femoral approach. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is caring for a client who has been admitted to the antepartum unit.

Which of the following provider orders should the nurse anticipate? For each potential provider's order, click to specify if the potential order is anticipated or not anticipated for the client. There must be 1 selection in every row. There does not need to be a selection in every column.