A nurse is caring for a postoperative client following a total knee replacement. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate the provider to prescribe to prevent the formulation of a deep vein thrombosis (DVT)?

Claudette, the nurse, is conducting group therapy with a group of clients. Which of the following statements made by a client is an example of aggressive communication

A nurse is caring for a client who reports increased anxiety and nervousness, heat intolerance, and unintentional weight loss. Blood testing reveals decreased thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), elevated thyroxine (T4), and elevated triiodothyronine (T3) levels. Which of the following vital sign abnormalities does the nurse anticipate?

A nurse is interviewing a school-age child who has intermittent explosive disorder (IED). Which of the following behaviors should the nurse expect the client to exhibit?

Charles, the nurse, is working in an emergency department and is assessing a preschool-age child who reports abdominal pain. Which of the following findings should alert the nurse to possible abuse (select all that apply)

A nurse is obtaining a health history from a client who has iron deficiency anemia. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

Susan, the nurse is caring for a client who states "I plan to commit suicide." Which of the following assessments should the nurse identify as the priority?

A nurse is providing teaching to a client about hypothyroidism. Which of the following potentially fatal conditions associated with hypothyroidism will the nurse include?

The physician orders a Lidocaine drip to infuse at 2 mg/min. The drug is available as 2 gm in 500 ml of fluid. Solve for ml/hr.

A nurse is caring for a client who has sickle cell anemia. The client asks, "Why do I feel so tired and fatigued all of the time?" Which of the following information should the nurse provide?

What is the definition of substance misuse?