A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled to have his alanine aminotransferase (ALT) level checked.

The client asks the nurse to explain the laboratory test.

Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?

A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 days postoperative following bowel resection and reports sudden, severe abdominal pain.

Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a newly admitted client.

Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse report to the provider?

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is at risk for thrombus formation.

Which of the following statements made by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A nurse receives a new prescription over the telephone from a client's provider. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

While assessing the client's abdomen, you note that the Jackson-Pratt drain's reservoir is expanded and half full of blood. Which is the appropriate action for you to take at this time?.

A nurse is preparing to insert an IV catheter for a client following a right mastectomy.

Which of the following veins should the nurse select when initiating IV therapy?

A nurse is assessing a client who has diabetes mellitus prior to performing a blood glucose test.

Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client has hyperglycemia?

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a newly prescribed hearing aid. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A nurse is caring for a client.

What are the first two actions the nurse should take?

A nurse is preparing to administer IV fluids to a client.

The nurse notes sparks when plugging in the IV pump.

Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?