A nurse is assessing a client who reports ear pain for the past three days that has suddenly resolved. The client has a new onset of otorrhea (drainage from the ear). The nurse should recognize the client has manifestations of which of the following conditions?

A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for allopurinol for the treatment of gout. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

A nurse is performing an integumentary assessment for a client. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as possible squamous cell carcinoma?

A nurse is reviewing discharge instructions with a client who has Raynaud's disease. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A nurse is preparing to administer a unit of red blood cells. The nurse's responsibility is to compare and verify the information on the blood label with the client's information. Which of the following should the nurse use as the priority source of verification?

A nurse is caring for a client who is unconscious and has a breathing pattern characterized by alternating periods of hyperventilation and apnea. The nurse should document that the client has which of the following respiratory alterations?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a spinal cord injury and is developing autonomic dysreflexia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A nurse is assessing a male client who has advanced peripheral artery disease (PAD). Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A charge nurse is teaching a group of nurses about clients who report using garlic, ginger, and ginkgo biloba. The charge nurse should identify which of the following as an adverse effect of these supplements?

Mrs. Jamerson, who is in the post anesthesia care unit (PACU) following surgery, is difficult to arouse and demonstrates shallow breathing. The patient does not respond to any stimuli. The nurse assesses the patient and obtains arterial blood gas (ABG) measurements STAT. The ABG shows a pH of 7.10, PaCO2 of 70 mm Hg, and HCO3 of 24 mEq/L. What does this mean?

A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). Which of the following complications is the priority for the nurse to monitor?