Exhibits

The nurse Interprets the repeat blood gas.

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A client with chronic obstructive lung disease who is receiving oxygen at 1.5 L/minute by nasal cannula, is currently short of breath. Which action should the nurse take?

A client arrives for an annual physical exam and reports having calf pain. The client's health history reveals peripheral arterial disease. Which question should the nurse ask the client about expected findings related to chronic arterial symptoms?

The nurse implements a primary prevention program for sexually transmitted diseases in a nurse managed health center. Which outcome indicates that the program was effective?

The nurse is caring for a client with a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension who arrives at the clinic for a scheduled visit. Which finding requires further follow-up by the nurse?

Creatinine: Female: [0.5 to 1.1 mg/dL (44 to 97 μmol/L)] Male: [0.6 to 1.2 mg/dL (53 to 106 μmol/L)]

Two weeks after returning home from traveling, a client presents to the clinic with conjunctivitis and describes a recent loss in the ability to taste and smell. The nurse obtains a nasal swab to test for COVID-19. Which action is most important for the nurse to take?

The nurse is caring for an older adult client with a history of osteoarthritis who is having difficulty walking because of increased right knee pain. To assess the quality of the client's knee pain, which approach should the nurse use?

The nurse observes a practical nurse (PN) pouring warm water over the perineal area of a female client who has frequent urinary incontinence while the client is positioned on a bedpan. Which action should the nurse take?

One hour after arriving on the postoperative unit, a woman who received spinal anesthesia 5 hours ago is complaining of severe abdominal incisional pain. Her vital signs include oral temperature 99° F (37.2° C, heart rate 110 beats/minute, respiratory rate 30 breaths/minute, and blood pressure 160/90 mm Hg. The client's skin is pale, and the surgical dressing is dry and intact. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement?

A client has a prescription for the insertion of a nasogastric tube to low intermittent suction.

When inserting the nasogastric tube, the nurse observes an immediate return of "coffee ground" drainage. Which action should the nurse implement?

The nurse manager is involved in agency restructuring. During this reengineering process, it is most important for the nurse to address which employee concern?