A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a continuous heparin infusion. Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse review prior to adjusting the client's heparin?

A nurse is caring for a client who is 1 day postoperative following a total thyroidectomy.

Complete the following sentence by using the lists of options.

The client is at highest risk for developing

A nurse is caring for a client during a follow up visit at a gastrointestinal clinic

Nurses' Notes

Client arrived today for follow up. Client reports worsening gastrointestinal symptoms. Client was last seen 2 months ago and reported abdominal pain and bloating. Today, the client reports worsening abdominal pain in the right lower. quadrant and abdominal bloating. Client reports frequent soft to loose stools today and denies tarry stools. Client also states that they have been experiencing a loss of appetite and some weight loss.

For each assessment finding, specify if the assessment findings are consistent with Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, or peritonitis. Each finding may support more than one disease process.

A nurse is performing a skin assessment on a client who has a dark skin. Which one of the following locations on the client’s body should the nurse observe to access for jaundice?

A nurse is providing teaching to family members of a client who has dementia. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

A nurse preceptor is evaluating the performance of a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following actions by the newly licensed nurse requires intervention by the preceptor?

A nurse is providing education to the parent of a school-age child who has asthma. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for clonidine. The nurse should inform the client that which of the following findings is an adverse effect of this medication?

A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of terminal cancer. The client tells the nurse that they would like to go home to be with family and loved ones. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is planning care for a client who has rheumatoid arthritis and has moderate to severe pain in multiple joints. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?

A nurse manager is preparing an educational session about advocacy to a group of nurses. The nurse manager should include which of the following information in the teaching?