Exhibits

After administration of medication, the client remains short of breath. Wheezes are noted bilaterally. Oxygen saturation is 91% with supplemental oxygen. Which action(s) should the nurse take next? Select all that apply.

The nurse assesses a client with petechiae and ecchymosis scattered across the arms and legs. Which laboratory result should the nurse review?

The nurse is caring for a client who reports a sudden, severe headache and facial numbness. The nurse asks the client to smile and observes an uneven smile with facial droop to the right side and a hand grasp strength that is weaker on the right than the left. The client denies a recent history of headaches or trauma. Which intervention should the nurse perform in the immediate management of the client?

The nurse is obtaining a client's fingerstick glucose level. After gently milking the client's finger, the nurse observes that the distal tip of the finger appears reddened and engorged. Which action should the nurse take?

After falling down the basement steps, a client is brought to the emergency room. The x-ray confirms the client's right leg is fractured. Following the application of a leg cast, which assessment finding warrants immediate intervention by the nurse?

A client with stage IV bone cancer is admitted to the hospital for pain control. The client verbalizes continuous, severe pain of 8 on a 0 to 10 scale. Which intervention should the nurse implement?

Review H and P, nurse's note, and flow sheet.

Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices area to specify which condition the client is most likely experiencing, two actions the nurse should take to address that condition, and two parameters the nurse should monitor to assess the client's progress.

The nurse is caring for a client after a coronary artery bypass graft surgery. The client is exhibiting pitting edema of the lower extremities and jugular venous distention with increased central venous pressure. Which condition should the nurse suspect the client is experiencing based on these findings?

A client is admitted to the hospital for treatment of a simple goiter, and levothyroxine sodium is prescribed. Which symptoms indicate to the nurse that the prescribed dosage is too high for this client?

The healthcare provider prescribes penicillin 200,000 units IM for a client with pneumonia. The available vial is labeled, "Penicillin 500,000 units/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer to this client? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)

The nurse is reviewing the client's medical record to better understand the previous gout attacks.

Click to indicate if the findings are consistent with an acute gout attack, chronic gout, or both. Each column may have more than one response. Each column must have at least one response selected.