Afterload is most accurately described by which of the following?

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

An adult male with chronic anemia is experiencing increased fatigue and occasional palpitations at rest. Which laboratory data would the nurse identify as consistent with these symptoms?

Which finding for a patient admitted with glomerulonephritis indicates to the nurse that treatment has been effective?

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

A nurse is caring for a client who is unconscious following a cerebral hemorrhage. Which of the following nursing interventions is of the highest priority?

What is the main hemodynamic parameter that measures preload?

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?

A nurse is caring for a client who has cirrhosis of the liver and is having difficulty eliminating alcohol consumption because many of their friends drink alcohol socially. Which of the following steps should the nurse include to motivate the client to change?

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 nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new diagnosis of Crohn's disease. Which of the following statements by the nurse provides the most simplistic and non-medical description of the disorder?