A nurse teaches a post-operative patient about preventing atelectasis. Which statement by the patient indicates an understanding?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a chest tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is reviewing the laboratory test results for a male client who has an elevated temperature. The nurse should identify which of the following findings is a manifestation of dehydration?

A nurse is preparing to administer vancomycin 15 mg/kg/day divided equally every 12 hr. The client weighs 198 lb. How many mg should the nurse administer with each dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

A nurse is caring for a client with a tracheostomy. The client's partner has been taught to perform suctioning. Which of the following actions by the partner should indicate to the nurse a readiness for the client's discharge?

Which of the following is a potential consequence of consuming alcohol prior to an outpatient surgical procedure involving anesthesia?

The health care provider has ordered a hypotonic intravenous (IV) solution to be administered. Which IV bag will the nurse prepare?

The nurse emphasizes the importance of deep breathing and coughing exercises post-operatively to prevent complications. Which statement by the client indicates understanding of these exercises?

A nurse is teaching a client who has COPD about purse-lipped breathing. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?

A nurse is planning to administer a unit of PRBCS for a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?

A nurse is observing the closed chest drainage system of a client who is 24 hr post thoracotomy. The nurse notes slow, steady bubbling in the suction control chamber. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?