A nurse is caring for a client who has HIV and is neutropenic. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as increasing the risk for the client to develop an infection?

The nurse is obtaining the client's vital signs prior to an endoscopy.

Complete the following sentence by using the list of options.

The nurse should first anticipate the need to

A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has stable angina pectoris. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of what to do when chest pain occurs?

A nurse is assisting with the care of a client.

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Nurses' Notes 1000:

The client states, "I am tired of undergoing treatment because it doesn't seem to be working." The client states, "I hope I am just constipated." Appendectomy scar on the right lower quadrant. The abdomen is soft, and tender in the right lower quadrant, bowel sounds present in all four quadrants.

1200:

The surgeon has notified the client that surgical removal of the mass is advisable due to the client's history of metastasis and ongoing treatment failure. The client and their partner want to discuss end-of-life care. The client states, "I am unsure what it means to have a living will or a do not resuscitate order." The client's partner states, "I don't understand what power of attorney means." Both client and partner indicate that they might wish to decline further treatment as well as further lifesaving measures should they become necessary. The partner states, "How can we be sure that our decision about care will be honored?"

Select the responsibilities the nurse has in relation to the client's advance directives.

A nurse is assisting in the care of an older adult client who was admitted from a long-term care facility.

Nurses' Notes 1500:

The client is restless and is not following commands. The client does not tolerate lying flat. Skin warm and dry. Regular heart sounds without murmur. Respirations labored. Breath sounds with the right-sidedcrackles and wheezes in the posterior lower lobe. Abdomen soft, nondistended with positive bowel sounds in all four quadrants. Tremors in hands.

Admission Assessment 1400:

The client's history includes cigarette smoking for 50 years but quit 3 years ago, Parkinson's disease, and anxiety. Yesterday, the client reported "feeling bad." The client is alert and oriented to self, reports upper chest discomfort, and is coughing up thick clear sputum.

Select the 3 findings that require immediate follow-up.

A nurse is collecting data from a client who is in renal failure. The nurse should identify which of the following findings is a manifestation of hyperkalemia.

A nurse is assisting with discharge planning for a client who is prescribed home oxygen at 1 to 2 L/min. The nurse should ensure that the client has which of the following supplies upon discharge?

A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a long leg cast on his left leg. Which of the following findings is the priority?

A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who is at 34 weeks of gestation and is experiencing lower back pain. Which of the following recommendations should the nurse make?

A nurse is performing nasopharyngeal suctioning for an adult client. Which of the following techniques should the nurse use?

A nurse is collecting data for a client who is receiving enteral tube feedings. The nurse should identify that which of the following findings is a manifestation of fluid overload?