A nurse is reporting a client’s laboratory tests to the provider to obtain a prescription for the client’s daily warfarin.

Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse plan to report to obtain the prescription for the warfarin?

A nurse is caring for a client who has end-stage liver disease and is undergoing a paracentesis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to evaluate the effectiveness of the procedure?

A nurse is providing care for a client who experienced a myocardial infarction prior to a cardiac arrest. Which of the following laboratory tests will identify early injury to the cardiac muscle?

A nurse manager is updating protocols for the use of belt restraints.

Which of the following guidelines should the nurse manager include?

A nurse is providing preoperative teaching to a client about promoting circulation during the postoperative period.

Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

A nurse is caring for a client who has acute glomerulonephritis.

Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parents of a toddler who has cystic fibrosis.

Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

A nurse at a community health clinic is planning care for an adolescent who recently learned that she is pregnant and is concerned about her ability to afford and care for her baby. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client. Nurses' Notes.

1200:.

Client is an 82-year-old male who presents with his adult child for evaluation of right arm pain after a fall. Client noted to have several superficial abrasions on right forearm and elbow. Also has numerous bruises in various stages of healing on arms and upper chest. Client rates pain in right lower forearm an 8 on a 0 to 10 pain scale and is not moving the arm.

1210:.

Client noted to keep head down and makes limited eye contact. Speaks very softly and looks at adult child before answering interview questions. Has strong body odor and clothes are unclean. Client's adult child answers most questions. Client grimacing and guarding right arm.

Client weighed, is 56.2 kg (124 lb) and 175 cm (69 in) tall. BMI 18.3.

1230:.

Client's adult child left facility to go home and get the client’s prescribed medications. Client visibly more relaxed and now speaking more openly to staff with improved eye contact. Client reports that he has lived with his adult child for the past several.

Vital Signs. 1200:.

Temperature 36.7° C (98° F). Heart rate 96/min.

Blood pressure 142/96 mm Hg. Respiratory rate 16/min.

SpO2 97% on room air.

The nurse is preparing to speak to the facility's Social Worker about the client's condition.

Select the 5 findings the nurse should plan to include in the report.

A nurse is planning care for a client who has a prescription for continuous enteral feedings through an NG tube.

Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?

A nurse is setting up a sterile field to perform wound irrigation for a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when pouring the sterile solution?