A patient has undergone a single-barrel descending colon colostomy for the palliative treatment of stage IV colon cancer. The nurse assesses the colostomy stoma to ensure that it is:

A patient has had surgical reduction of an open fracture of the right radius this morning. Which assessment findings should the nurse report immediately to the health care provider?

A recommended position for a patient in acute pulmonary edema is:

You are admitting a client from a long-term care facility with a new diagnosis of Hepatitis A. He has a history of a cerebral vascular accident (CVA) that has left him incontinent of both urine and stool. Which of the following is the most appropriate level of precautions?

A client who has chronic renal failure and has been on dialysis for 2 years has been wondering why he is anemic. The nurse explains that anemia accompanies chronic renal failure because of:

A nurse observes reddish-purple spots and areas of purple bruising on a newly admited patient. Which laboratory results support this assessment finding?

A nurse is caring for a client who has peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Which of the following symptoms should the nurse expect to find in the early stage of the disease?

Mr. T. W. is admited to your unit with a diagnosis of small bowel obstruction after swallowing a golf ball related to a freak golfing accident. Mr. T. W.'s urine output has been steadily decreasing, and pre-renal failure is suspected. Which of the following conditions would likely cause pre-renal failure?

A male client with chronic renal failure has a serum potassium level of 6.8 mEq/L. What should nurse Olivia assess first?

A nurse is preparing to administer dabigatran to a client who has atrial fibrillation. The nurse should explain that the purpose of this medication is which of the following?

A nurse is assessing a client who has a pneumothorax with a chest tube in place. For which of the following findings should the nurse notify the provider?