A nurse is preparing a client to undergo a cardiac catheterization. Which of the following tasks should the nurse perform prior to the procedure?

A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following total hip arthroplasty. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to prevent dislocation of the prosthesis?

A nurse is performing a neurological examination on a client as part of a complete physical assessment. The nurse should identify that cranial nerve XI is intact when the client performs which of the following actions?

A nurse is caring for a client who has an implanted venous access port. Which of the following should the nurse use to access the port?

A nurse is caring for a male client who has a spinal cord injury. Which of the following techniques should the nurse use when providing perineal care?

A nurse is caring for a client who has pneumonia and tells the nurse, "I feel like an elephant is sitting on my chest." The client is weak and unable to walk. After the nurse initiates chest pain protocol, which of the following is the priority diagnostic test?

A charge nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse provide care for a client who is postoperative. The newly licensed nurse tells the client that she will insert a urinary catheter if the client will not void. Which of the following torts should the charge nurse identify as having occurred?

A nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who has paranoid personality disorder and refuses to take their medication. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?

A home care nurse is making a follow-up visit with a client who has COPD and is using a compressed oxygen system in his home. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is caring for a 9-year-old child at a clinic.

The nurse reviews the assessment findings.

Click to highlight the findings that require immediate follow-up. To deselect a finding, click on the finding again.

Assessment

Respirations easy and unlabored. Abdomen non-distended. Right forearm and fingers are edematous. Ecchymotic area noted on outer aspect of the forearm. Radial pulse +2. Fingers slightly cool to touch. Child can move fingers and reports a mild "tingling" sensation. Child verbalizes a pain level of 4 on a scale of 0 to 10. Multiple areas of bruising are noted on lower extremities in various stages of healing.

Vital Signs

Temperature 36.8° C (98.2° F)

Heart rate 102/min Respiratory rate 22/min

BP 100/60 mm Hg

Oxygen saturation 98% on room air

A nurse is caring for a client.

Complete the following sentence by using the lists of options.

The nurse understands that the patient has likely developed