A nurse is caring for a client who had a stroke and has dysphagia. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following complications?

You are admitting a client from a long-term care facility with a new diagnosis of Hepatitis A. He has a history of a cerebral vascular accident (CVA) that has left him incontinent of both urine and stool. Which of the following is the most appropriate level of precautions?

Which information should the nurse include in the teaching plan for a patient diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma (BCC)?

A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who had a seizure and became unresponsive after stating she had a sudden, severe headache and vomiting. The client's vital signs are as follows: blood pressure of 198/110 mm Hg, pulse of 82/min, respirations of 24/min, and a temperature of 38.2° C (100.8° F). Which of the following neurologic disorders should the nurse suspect?

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new diagnosis of Crohn's disease. Which of the following statements by the nurse provides the most simplistic and non-medical description of the disorder?

You previously cared for a 38-year-old woman who has a history of seizures after a traumatic emergency cesarean section. Today, you are working in the neurology clinic, and the patient comes in for a routine follow-up appointment. The patient says that because she has not had a seizure since she was in the hospital, she questions how long she will have to continue taking the phenytoin. Which is your best response?

The nurse is caring for a client who is going to have an intravenous pyelogram (IVP) using a contrast medium. Which of the following assessments by the nurse are of the highest priority?

Which nursing intervention is appropriate for a client with skeletal traction?

A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving one unit of packed RBCs to treat intraoperative blood loss. The client reports chills and back pain, and the client's blood pressure is 80/64 mm Hg. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

Which of the following is the most common risk factor for emphysema?

Following successful treatment of Hodgkin's lymphoma for a 55-year-old woman, which topic will the nurse include in patient teaching?