A nurse is caring for a client who has been admitted to the medical surgical unit.

Exhibits

A nurse is assessing a client who has pulmonary edema. Which of the following findings should the nurse understand is indicative of pulmonary edema? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is caring for a client who has been admitted to the medical surgical unit.

A nurse is interviewing a client who states, "I am at a total loss and don't know what to do anymore. I feel hopeless." Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

A nurse is caring for a client in the emergency department

Complete the following sentence by using the list of options.

The nurse should first

A nurse is teaching a client who has flail chest about ways to prevent further respiratory complications. Which of the following statements indicates a need for further teaching?

A nurse in a cardiac care unit is caring for a client with acute right-sided heart failure. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse is caring for a client who has hypertension and has a potassium level of 6.8 mEq/L. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is assessing four clients on a medical-surgical unit. Which of the following clients should the nurse care for first?

A community health nurse is working in a rural area where there are many homes built before the 1970s. To promote good health, which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is triaging clients in the emergency department. Which of the following clients should the nurse ask the provider to care for first?

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?