An elderly patient is admitted with an acute onset of diverticulitis, and intravenous antibiotic therapy is started. What should the nurse do next?

A client with a seizure disorder is seen at the clinic for a follow-up visit and a prescription renewal for phenytoin. Which assessment finding warrants immediate intervention by the nurse?

The nurse is providing discharge teaching to an older patient hospitalized for treatment of venous leg ulcers. What instructions should the nurse include in the teaching plan? (Select all that apply.)

A patient in the operating room has been administered succinylcholine and is now experiencing muscle rigidity and an extremely high temperature. What should the nurse do next?

A client is diagnosed with chronic kidney disease and needs to begin dialysis.

Which condition entered on the client’s medical record should the nurse recognize as a contraindication for peritoneal dialysis?

A client with multiple sclerosis has urinary retention related to sensorimotor deficits. Which action should the nurse include in the client’s plan of care?

The nurse is caring for a client admitted to the hospital with a tentative diagnosis of bacterial meningitis. Which diagnostic procedure should the nurse prepare the client for the healthcare provider?

The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with psoriasis vulgaris who is receiving a psoralen and ultraviolet A light (PUVA) treatment.

Which assessment finding indicates that the client has been overexposed to the treatment?

An obese client with emphysema, who smokes at least a pack of cigarettes daily, is admitted after experiencing a sudden increase in dyspnea and activity intolerance.

Oxygen therapy is initiated and it is determined that the client will be discharged with oxygen. Which information is most important for the nurse to emphasize in the discharge teaching plan?

An adult client who had a gastric bypass surgery is admitted with possible anastomosis leakage. The client’s abdomen is tender to touch, and the vital signs are: temperature 38.3° C, heart rate 130 beats/minute, respiratory rate 20 breaths/minute, and blood pressure 100/50 mm Hg. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to include in the client’s plan of care?

A client experiences an ABO incompatibility reaction after multiple blood transfusions. Which finding should the nurse report immediately to the healthcare provider?