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 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 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 reviewing the medical record of a client who has nephrotic syndrome.

Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

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?

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

Click to highlight the findings below that would indicate that the client has a potential problem. To deselect a finding, click on the finding again.

Nurses' Notes

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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 in the emergency department.

The nurse is caring for the client in the ED. The nurse understands that the client is at risk of developing which of the following complications? Select all that apply.

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

Complete the following sentence by using the lists of options.

The nurse should first address the client's

A nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative following a transurethral resection of the prostate and is receiving continuous bladder irrigation. The client reports bladder spasms, and the nurse notes a scant amount of fluid in the urinary drainage bag. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a 0.9% sodium chloride via IV infusion. The client has become dyspneic with a blood pressure of 140/100 mm Hg. a fluid intake of 960 mL, and an output of 300 mL in the past 12 hr. 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.

Findings 24 hr Later: Unrelated to Diagnosis /Indication of Potential Worsening/Indication of Potential Improvement Condition