A nurse is caring for a client who has acute heart failure and received morphine IV 30 min ago. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the medication was effective?

A charge nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse care for a client who has a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Which of the following observations of the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of infection control precautions?

A nurse working in the emergency department is caring for a client who has a burn injury. After securing the client's airway, which of the following interventions should the nurse take first?

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

1400:

Client admitted to the medical-surgical unit at 1200 today. Alert and orientated x4, heart and lung sounds clear. Client urinating 100 mL/hour. Client is tolerating soft diet and oral fluids. Bowel sounds are hyperactive in all 4 quadrants. Bilateral pedal pulses 2+. Blood glucose 310 mg/dL (74 to 106 mg/dL)

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1400:

Temperature 36.8° C (98.2° F)

Pulse rate 84/min

Respiratory rate 16/min

Blood pressure 106/76 mm Hg

Oxygen saturation 96% on room air

A nurse is caring for a client who weighs 190 lb and is receiving total parenteral nutrition. If the RDA of protein is 0.8 g/kg of body weight, how many grams of protein should the client receive daily? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

A nurse is assessing a client who has anorexia. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of malnutrition?

A nurse is reviewing providers' prescriptions for four clients. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse verify with the provider?

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who had a bilateral orchiectomy. The nurse should instruct the client to expect which of the following symptoms?

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 who has a flail chest. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is admitting a middle adult client who has cirrhosis. Findings upon admission:

The nurse is assessing the client 24 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.