A nurse is caring for a client who has endocarditis. Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as a potential complication?

A nurse is assessing a client who is 48 hours postoperative following abdominal surgery. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?

A nurse is instructing a client who has GERD about positions that can help minimize the effects of reflux during sleep. Which of the following statements indicates to the nurse that the client understands the instructions?

A nurse is assessing a client who has rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse is preparing to start an IV infusion of lactated Ringer’s for a client who sustained a burn injury.

The client is prescribed 5,200 mL of fluid over the first 24 hr. How many mL/hr should the nurse set the pump to infuse for the first 8 hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.

Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about the risk factors for dehiscence for clients who have surgical incisions.
Which of the following factors should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.)

A 20-year-old diagnosed with appendicitis is being assessed by the nurse. Which statement by the client will make the nurse intervene immediately?

When considering the risk for heart failure, what would the nurse monitor the client diagnosed with infective endocarditis for on an ongoing basis?

A nurse is assessing a client who is in skeletal traction.
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication of infection at the pin sites?

A nurse is assessing a client who is in skeletal traction. The nurse should correct which of the following findings?

A client with a diagnosis of valvular heart disease is being considered for mechanical valve replacement. Which circumstance is essential to assess before the surgery is performed?