A nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative following orthopedic surgery.
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication of paralytic ileus?

A nurse in a provider's office is caring for a client who asks about using acupuncture to manage his osteoarthritis pain. The nurse should identify which of the following conditions as a contraindication for receiving this treatment?

A nurse is planning care for a client who is scheduled for a thoracentesis. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?

Select the 4 findings that require follow-up.

A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a right hip arthroplasty.

Vital Signs

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Temperature 36.8° C (98.2° F) Heart rate 88/min

Respiratory rate 16/min BP 110/64 mm Hg

Oxygen saturation 96% on oxygen 3 U/min via simple face mask 1345:

Temperature 37° C (98.6" F) Heart rate 112/min Respiratory rate 20/min

BP 108/60 mm Hg

Oxygen saturation 94% on oxygen 3 L/min via simple face mask 1400

Temperature 38.3° C (101° F) Heart rate 152/min Respiratory rate 26/min

BP 90/54 mm Hg

Oxygen saturation 89% on oxygen 4 Umin a simple face mask

For each assessment finding, specify if the finding is consistent with malignant hyperthermia, latex allergy, or hypovolemic shock. Each finding may support more than 1 disease process

A nurse is caring for a client who is admitted to the medical-surgical unit.

Complete the following sentence by using the lists of options.

The nurse anticipates the client will likely require an

A nurse is planning care for a client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing mania.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?

A home health nurse is caring for a child who has Lyme disease. Which of the following is an appropriate action for the nurse to take?

174. A nurse is caring for a client who requires nasotracheal suctioning. Identify the sequence the nurse should follow to perform suctioning. (Move the steps into the box on the right, placing them in the order of performance. Use all the steps.)

Client reports to clinic for monthly prenatal visit. Client is at 20 weeks of gestation. Since last visit, client reports concern about the occurrence of intermittent mild backaches, increased heartburn, generalized itching, and vaginal discharge. Which one of the following statements should the nurse include in the clients teaching? Select all that apply

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). The bag has 20 mL remaining to infuse, but a new bag is not readily available. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?