A nurse is caring for a client with acute pancreatitis.

Which laboratory result would the nurse expect to find elevated?

Which clinical manifestations would the nurse expect to find during their assessment of a patient with right heart failure (RHF)?

A nurse is caring for a client with acute pancreatitis.

Which laboratory result would the nurse expect to find elevated?

Which acute event is most likely to occur in a patient who has chronic atrial fibrillation?

A nurse caring for a patient with unstable angina will most likely need to give medications to accomplish which desirable objective?

A nurse is caring for a client with a temperature of 38°C (100.4°F) and a heart rate of 120 beats per minute. Which condition is the client most likely experiencing?

A nurse is assessing a client with suspected meningitis. Which of the following symptoms would most likely indicate meningitis?

A nurse is assessing a client with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who presents with increased shortness of breath and a productive cough.

Which of the following findings would indicate a potential exacerbation of COPD?

A nurse has identified a fluid volume deficit in the patient who has suffered prolonged vomiting and diarrhea.

Which assessment data is most important in identifying that the patient may be developing prerenal acute kidney injury (AKI)?

A nurse is caring for a client with a body temperature of 38°C (100.4°F). Which of the following interventions should the nurse prioritize?

A patient presents to the emergency department (ED) complaining of nausea, vomiting, and the “worst headache he has ever experienced.”. While examining the patient, the nurse notes left leg and arm weakness.

The patient is immediately sent to the radiology department for a CT scan.

The registered nurse (RN) identifies the immediate need for treatment because: