A nurse is caring for a client who experienced a femur fracture 8 hr ago and now reports sudden onset dyspnea and severe chest pain. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A nurse is caring for a client who develops a ventricular fibrillation rhythm. The client is unresponsive, pulseless, and apneic. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority?

A nurse is assessing a client who has Graves' disease. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse is caring for a client who is at risk for shock. Which of the following findings is the earliest indicator that this complication is developing?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a respiratory illness that has resulted in chronic hypoxia. Which of these conditions can develop as a result of long-term hypoxia?

A nurse manager is preparing a presentation on components of cultural competence. Which of the following definitions should the manager provide for the concept of cultural awareness?

A nurse is performing an admission assessment on a client. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the client is dehydrated?

A community health nurse is providing education to a group of nurses about the functions of various government agencies. The nurse should include in the teaching that which of the following government agencies addresses food security by directly providing food to select populations?

A nurse at a primary care clinic is assessing a client for manifestations of depression. Which of the following client statements should the nurse identify as being consistent with depression?

A nurse is assessing a client who has atrial fibrillation. Which of the following pulse characteristics should the nurse expect?

A nurse is preparing to administer haloperidol 5 mg IM to a client. The amount available is haloperidol 20 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest hundredth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)