A nurse is reviewing a client’s complete blood count (CBC) and notes an RBC count of 3.5 million/mm³ and a mean corpuscular volume (MCV) of 102 mm³. Based on these values, the most appropriate action for the nurse would be to:

A nurse is reviewing a client’s complete blood count (CBC) and notes an RBC count of 3.5 million/mm³ and a mean corpuscular volume (MCV) of 102 mm³. Based on these values, the most appropriate action for the nurse would be to:

A client with a temperature of 39°C (102.2°F) and a rash is being evaluated. Which condition should the nurse consider?

A nurse is assessing a client with suspected meningitis.

Which of the following signs would be most indicative of meningitis?

A nurse is assessing a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Which of the following findings would indicate the need for immediate intervention?

A registered nurse (RN) is providing strategies for “better breathing” to a patient with emphysema. Successful teaching of this topic would be identified when the patient states that he will:

A nurse has identified a fluid volume deficit in the patient who has suffered prolonged vomiting and diarrhea.

Which assessment data is most important in identifying that the patient may be developing prerenal acute kidney injury (AKI)?

Which acute event is most likely to occur in a patient who has chronic atrial fibrillation?

A man, diagnosed with alcoholic liver disease and cirrhosis, presents to his healthcare provider for treatment. He is complaining of increased blood glucose, blurred vision, and cannot remember his birth date or age.

The nurse notes that he has asterixis. These signs are most likely due to:

A nurse is caring for a client with congestive heart failure (CHF). Which of the following symptoms would indicate worsening of the condition?

A nurse is caring for a client with acute pancreatitis.

Which laboratory result would the nurse expect to find elevated?