A nurse is caring for a client who has a herniated disc and is scheduled for a peripheral nerve block. The client tells the nurse. "I am afraid to have this procedure." Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

The nurse is reviewing the client's medical record.

The nurse is reviewing the client's medical record. Which of the following findings indicates the client's condition has improved?
Select all that apply.

A nurse is caring for a client who has an arteriovenous graft. Which of the following findings indicates adequate circulation of the graft?

A nurse is caring for a client who has gastroenteritis. Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse recognize as an indication that the client is experiencing dehydration?

A nurse is preparing to receive a client from surgery following a transverse colon resection with colostomy placement. The nurse should expect to assess the stoma at which of the following locations? (You will find hot spots to select in the artwork below. Select only the hot spot that corresponds to your answer.)

A nurse is caring for a client in the emergency department.

Click to highlight the findings that indicate that the client's condition is improving. To deselect a finding, click on the finding again.

1400:

A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 days postoperative following a below-the-knee amputation and asks about the purpose of maintaining an elastic bandage around the residual limb of the extremity. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?

A nurse is assessing the pain status of a group of clients. Which of the following findings indicates a client is experiencing referred pain?

A nurse is admitting a client who reports tightness in their chest that radiates to left arm.

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Nurses' Notes

1000:

Client reports tightness in chest that radiates to left arm. States pain as 7 on a scale of 0 to 10. Started to feel nauseous after breakfast. Client states, "I had scrambled eggs and bacon like I do every morning." Client is diaphoretic and short of breath. Heart rate irregular and tachycardic. Alert and oriented to person, place, and time. Lungs clear to auscultation in all lobes. Bowel sounds are present in all 4 quadrants. +1 pedal pulses. Skin is cool to touch. Capillary refill less than 2 seconds.

A nurse is caring for a client who is 3 hr postoperative following a total knee arthroplasty. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to prevent venous thromboembolism?

A nurse is caring for an older adult client who was admitted with a urinary tract infection.

Findings upon admission:

The nurse is assessing the client 12 hr later. How should the nurse interpret the findings? For each finding, click to specify whether the finding is unrelated to the diagnosis, a sign of potential improvement, or a sign of potential worsening condition.