A nurse is monitoring a client who was admitted with a severe burn injury and is receiving IV fluid resuscitation therapy.

The nurse should identify a decrease in which of the following findings as an indication of adequate fluid replacement?

A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who had a seizure and became unresponsive after stating she had a sudden, severe headache and vomiting.

The client's vital signs are as follows: blood pressure of 198/110 mm Hg, pulse of 82/min, respirations of 24/min, and a temperature of 38.2° C (100.8° F). Which of the following neurologic disorders should the nurse suspect?

A nurse in a clinic is interviewing a client who has a possible diagnosis of endometriosis.

Which of the following findings in the client's history should the nurse recognize as consistent with a diagnosis of endometriosis?

A nurse is teaching with a group of nurses about the administration of nitroglycerin. Which of the following routes of administration provides the most rapid onset for the client?

A nurse prepares to replace the nearly empty container of total parenteral nutrition (TPN) for a client when she finds that there has been a delay in receiving the new container of solution from the pharmacy.

Which of the following solutions should the nurse infuse until the next container of TPN solution becomes available?

A nurse is caring for a client and identifies an infiltration at the IV catheter site. Identify the order the nurse should perform the following actions.

(Move the steps into the box on the right, placing them in the selected order of performance. All steps must be used.).

A nurse is reviewing the arterial blood gas values of a client who has chronic kidney disease.

Which of the following sets of values should the nurse expect?.

A client who has a history of myocardial infarction (MI) is prescribed aspirin 325 mg. The nurse recognizes that the aspirin is given due to which of the following actions of the medication?

A nurse is caring for a client who is undergoing a lumbar puncture.

Which of the following is the priority action for the nurse to take to maintain privacy for the client?

During a routine physical examination, a nurse observes a 1-cm (0.4-in) lesion on a client's chest. The lesion is raised and flesh-colored with pearly, white borders.

The nurse should recognize that this finding is suggestive of which of the following types of skin cancer?

A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who has extensive partial and full-thickness burns on the head, neck, and chest.

While planning the client's care, the nurse should identify which of the following risks as the priority for assessment and intervention.