A nurse is caring for a client scheduled to receive external radiation to the neck for cancer of the larynx. During a pre-treatment exam, the nurse explains to the client that the most likely side effect would be

A nurse is caring for a client who has cancer and is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Which of the following lab values indicates the treatment is effective?

A nurse is caring for a client who was recently diagnosed with an opioid use disorder. They were a student in a local community college but were recently dismissed for failing their classes. Their previous diagnoses include anxiety, Crohn's disease, and chronic back pain due to a gymnastics injury in high school. Which of the following should the nurse identify as potential underlying reasons why the client might have started using opioids?

A nurse is reviewing information about the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates a need for further teaching?

A nurse is caring for a 73-year-old client in the emergency department (ED).

It has been identified that the client is in sepsis. Select the 4 actions that the nurse should complete in the first hour to manage sepsis and prevent further complications. 

A nurse is caring for a client who is 1-day postoperative following a total laryngectomy and has begun a soft diet. The client is not eating well and tells the nurse that the hospital food has no taste. Which of the following responses is appropriate for the nurse to make?

A nurse is preparing to obtain a blood specimen from a client by venipuncture. The client is receiving IV fluids through an IV catheter inserted in the basilic vein of the right forearm. Which of the following sites should the nurse plan to use to obtain the blood specimen?

A home health nurse is assessing a patient who has heart failure and notes the patient has had a weight gain of 1.8 kg (4 lb), as well as generalized edema, since the last visit 3 days ago. Which of the following actions should the nurse take next?

A nurse is caring for a client who regularly uses methamphetamine and is experiencing blood vessel constriction and spasming. The nurse should identify that the client is at high risk for developing which of the following conditions?

immediate follow-up.)

A nurse is caring for a client who has a mental disorder. Which of the following statements by the client suggests the inability to process new information?