Exhibits

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After listening to the client's symptoms, the nurse realizes that she likely has

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An older client with osteoarthritis reports increasing pain and stiffness in the right knee and asks how to reduce these symptoms. In responding to the client, the nurse recognizes what pathology as the cause of the symptoms?

The nurse is assessing a 3-month-old client who had a pyloromyotomy yesterday. This child should be medicated for pain based on which finding(s)? Select all that apply.

The nurse starts the albuterol nebulizer as prescribed. Which should the nurse assess after the albuterol nebulizer treatment is complete? Select all that apply.

An older client's spouse reports to the nurse that there has been a behavior change in the client for the past several days. The client was recently seen by the healthcare provider at the clinic and was treated for seasonal allergies and insomnia. Which action is most important for the nurse to implement?

A client is admitted with an exacerbation of heart failure secondary to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Which observation(s) by the nurse require immediate intervention to reduce the likelihood of harm to this client? Select all that apply.

A client is recovering in the critical care unit following a cardiac catheterization. IV nitroglycerin and heparin are infusing. The client is sedated but responds to verbal instructions. After changing positions, the client reports pain at the right groin insertion site. Which action should the nurse implement?

A client admitted with pneumonia and on bedrest has not had the strength to perform self care. Which assessment finding provides the nurse with the earliest indication that the client is developing a pressure injury?

A client who was rescued from a house fire is admitted to the burn unit with deep dermal, partial thickness (second degree) burns over approximately one-third of the back and upper thighs. The nurse begins administration of prescribed crystalloid fluids for the first 24-hours following the burn incident. Which physiological response is promoted by the administration of the fluids?

A client with metastatic cancer who was taking hydromorphone PO at home is now receiving the medication IV while in the hospital. To evaluate if the client is receiving an equianalgesic dose of the hydromorphone, which assessment should the nurse complete?

The nurse observes that a client with ascites is dyspneic. Which action should the nurse implement first?