A nurse is caring for client who just returned from the PACU with an IV fluid infusion and an NG tube in place following abdominal surgery. Which of the following data is the priority for the nurse to assess?

A community health nurse is working in a rural area where there are many homes built before the 1970s. To promote good health, which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is assessing a client who has atrial fibrillation. Which of the following pulse characteristics should the nurse expect?

A nurse is providing care for a client who has multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS). Which of the following actions is the priority when planning care for this client?

A nurse is caring for a client who sustained blood loss. Which of the following is a manifestation of hypovolemia?

A nurse is caring for an infant who weighs 12 lb and is prescribed cefuroxime sodium 15mg/kg PO every 12 hr. Available is cefuroxime sodium oral solution 125mg/5mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies Do not use a trailing zero.)

A nurse is performing an admission assessment on a client. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the client is dehydrated?

A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing manifestations of alcohol withdrawal. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate the provider to prescribe?

A nurse working in a community health center is speaking with a client who expresses their difficulty in finding employment. Which of the following responses should the nurse give?

A client is admitted to the emergency room with a respiratory rate of 7/min. Arterial blood gases (ABG) reveal the following values. Which of the following is an appropriate analysis of the ABGs?

• pH 7.22
• PaCO2 68 mm Hg
• Base excess -2
• PaO2 78 mm Hg
• Saturation 80%
• Bicarbonate 26 mEq/L

A nurse is providing education about Medicaid to a client who is pregnant and cannot pay for medical insurance. The nurse should recognize that which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?