A nurse is evaluating a client who is at risk for deep-vein thrombosis (DVT). Which of the following symptoms is an indication of DVT?

A nurse is preparing a care plan for a patient who is about to receive a transfusion of packed red blood cells. What should be the maximum duration for the total infusion time?

Which of the following assessments would be most useful in determining a patient’s genetic risk for breast cancer?

A nurse is educating a patient who has long-term symptoms of GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the educational materials?

A nurse is assessing an elderly patient who has just been admitted to the medical-surgical unit with significant abdominal ascites.
The patient is alert and oriented, walks independently at home, and usually uses a cane but forgot to bring it to the hospital.Which measures should the nurse prioritize?

A nurse is admitting a patient who has active tuberculosis to a room in a medical-surgical unit. Which of the following room assignments should the nurse make for the patient?

A nurse is caring for four hospitalized patients.
Which of the following patients should the nurse identify as being at risk for fluid volume deficit?

A nurse is transferring a patient to the surgical unit postoperatively.
During the handoff report, the nurse states that “Dr. Jones performed a bowel resection.”. Which section of the SBAR Communication tool does this statement address?

A nurse is caring for a patient who has recently been diagnosed with liver disease.
Which laboratory values should the nurse anticipate the healthcare provider will order to confirm this diagnosis?

After thyroid surgery, the nurse suspects damage to the parathyroid glands when the patient develops which of the following?

A nurse is performing an assessment on a patient who has osteoarthritis of the knee. Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse expect?