A nurse is caring for a patient who is scheduled for a surgical procedure. The nurse is reviewing the patient’s electronic medical record.
Which of the following findings places the patient at risk for a surgical complication? Select all that apply.

A nurse is preparing to move a patient with left-sided weakness from a seated position in bed to a chair.
What actions should the nurse take?

While assessing the breath sounds of a client with Parkinson’s disease, a nurse hears adventitious sounds.
How should the client’s nutritional needs be met?

A nurse is assessing a patient who reports feeling stress and anxiety.

The patient appears restless and is pacing in the room.

The patient is alert and oriented to person, place, and time.

Which of the following findings is subjective?

A client with trigeminal neuralgia has been given suggestions to minimize episodes of pain.
Which statement, if made by the client, would indicate the need for further teaching?

A nurse is reviewing a fall risk assessment for a client.
Which of the following findings place the client at risk for a fall? Select all that apply.

A nurse is assessing an older adult patient who is experiencing age-related changes.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse is caring for a patient who is on bed rest and is experiencing constipation.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement?

a nurse is ordering equipment for a medical-surgical unit.
Which of the following equipment should the nurse identify as being ergonomic? (Select all that apply)

A nurse is planning care for a patient who is immobile and is experiencing urinary retention.
The nurse should plan to monitor the patient for which of the following?

A nurse is educating a newly licensed nurse about informed consent.
Which of the following should be included as a nurse’s responsibility in this process?