A nurse is reviewing the following ABG results for a postoperative client: pH 7.27, PaCO2 49 mm Hg, PaO2 65 mm Hg, HCO 22 mEq/L. The nurse should interpret the findings as which of the following imbalances?

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving chemotherapy and requests information about acupuncture to relieve some of the side effects. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a contraindication to receiving this alternative therapy?

A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who is to receive tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) for the treatment of an ischemic stroke. In which order should the nurse complete the following actions? (Move the steps into the box on the right, placing them in the selected order of performance. Use all the steps.)

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has heart failure and instructs him to limit sodium intake to 2 g per day. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has an ileostomy. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A nurse is assessing a client who has a pressure ulcer. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect as an indication the wound is healing?

A nurse is assessing a client for a positive Chvostek's sign following a thyroidectomy. Which of the following areas on the client's head should the nurse tap to assess the client for tetany?

A nurse is caring for a client who has developed a heart rate of 38/min and reports tremors and feeling faint. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate administering?

A nurse is preparing to perform ocular irrigation for a client following a chemical splash to the eye. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take first?

A nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving heparin IV to treat a pulmonary embolism. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to have at the bedside?

A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who has sinus bradycardia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?