A nurse is monitoring a client's arterial pulses. The nurse should check for a dorsalis pedis pulse in which of the following locations? (You will find hot spots to select in the artwork below. Select only the hot spot that corresponds to your answer.)

A nurse is collecting data from a client who has heart failure and is taking furosemide. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the medication is effective?

A nurse is collecting data from a client who has hyponatremia. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

The nurse is assisting in the care of the client who is at 30 weeks of gestation.

Nurses' Notes

1200:

Provided a quiet environment, dimmed the lights, and encouraged client to remain in bed in the side-lying position.

Encouraged client to cough and take deep breaths regularly.

Assisted with insertion of 18-gauge IV and initiation of IV fluid.

Assisted with insertion of indwelling urinary catheter per provider prescription. Maintained strict input/output monitoring; total intake 180 mL/hour.

FHR 136/min via external fetal monitor. Minimal variability noted, no contractions present.

1400:

Magnesium sulfate infusion ongoing.

Client is lethargic. Heart rate regular 58bpm, blood pressure 148/99 mmHg, respirations shallow DTR 1+ bilaterally.

Urine output 20 mL in the last hour

1405:

Assists with discontinuation of magnesium sulfate infusion Notifies provider of client status.

1800:

Client is alert and responsive. Heart rate regular 78bpm, respirations even and unlabored. DTR 2+ bilaterally

Oxygen saturation (SaO) 95% on 2 L nasal cannula. Respiratory rate 18/min. Blood pressure 146/96 mm Hg.

Select the findings that indicate the client's condition has improved.

A nurse enters the room of a school-age child and finds them on the floor experiencing a tonic-clonic seizure. Which of the following action should the nurse take?

A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing acute alcohol withdrawal. Which of the following findings is the nurse's priority?

A nurse is completing postmortem documentation for a client. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the documentation?

A nurse is evaluating the laboratory values of a client who is receiving epoetin alfa. Which of the following findings indicates a therapeutic response to the medication?

A nurse is supervising an assistive personnel (AP) who is applying antiembolic stockings for a client. Which of the following actions by the AP requires intervention by the nurse?

A nurse is collecting data from a female client who reports she wants to begin taking oral contraceptives. Which of the following findings is a contraindication for this client?

A nurse is reviewing the plan of care for a group of clients. The nurse should identify that informed consent is required for which of the following procedures?