Exhibits

The nurse is reviewing nurses' notes to determine what the client's obstetric history reveals in the form of GTPAL.

Choose the most likely option for the information missing from the statement by selecting from the list of options provided.
Based on the client's obstetrical history, the client's G-T-P-A-L designation is____________.

The husband of an older adult woman, diagnosed with pernicious anemia, calls the clinic to report that his wife still has memory loss and some confusion since she received the first dose of nasal cyanocobalamin two days ago. He tells the nurse that he is worried that she may be getting Alzheimer's disease. Which action should the nurse take?

A client with foul-smelling drainage from an incision on the upper left arm is admitted with a suspected methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Which nursing intervention(s) should the nurse include in the plan of care? Select all that apply.

The nurse is evaluating the effectiveness of the incentive spirometer implemented in the client's plan of care. Which outcome statement best describes the effectiveness of the incentive spirometer?

A client's most recent vital signs include heart rate 80 beats/minute and blood pressure 119/70 mm Hg. When the client reports dizziness after rising quickly, which finding should the nurse expect on reassessment?

The nurse observes the external genitalia of a female client in preparation for inserting an indwelling urinary catheter. At which location should the catheter be inserted? (Mark location on image)

A 3-year-old child is admitted with a Stage II Wilm's tumor. Which preoperative intervention(s) should the nurse implement? Choose all that apply.

Review H and P and nurse's notes.

Click to highlight which assessment findings should the nurse attend to right away?

Admitted client. Vital signs: heart rate 128 beats/minute, rhythm sinus tachycardia, respiratory rate 14 breaths/minute, oxygen saturation 100% on 40% fraction of inspired oxygen, temperature 96.9° F (36.1° C), blood pressure 90/79 mm Hg. Pulse pressure calculated to be less than 40 mm Hg. The client's surgical dressing is clean and dry. Ecchymosis noted on the abdomen around the dressing. The client has a peripheral intravenous line in the right forearm and one in the left hand. The client also has a right subclavian central venous catheter that is infusing propofol and intravenous fluids. Heart sounds are regular. The skin is pink. Capillary refill is 6 seconds. Radial pulses are equal bilaterally. Lung sounds are clear and equal bilaterally. The client has an indwelling urinary catheter in place. No urine noted. The client has no visitors at this time. The social worker is attempting to contact family members. The client opens her eyes to verbal stimuli and follows verbal commands.

The nurse plans to collect a 24 hour urine specimen for a creatinine clearance test. Which instruction should the nurse provide to the adult male client?

After being treated in the emergency department for an opioid overdose two weeks ago, a client arrives to an outpatient treatment clinic. During the admission interview with the nurse, the client denies having a problem with opioid addiction, but admits to gradually increasing the dosage. Which approach is best for the nurse to make?

A female client with aphasia is trying to verbalize feelings to the nurse and states, "I want...," but does not finish the statement. How should the nurse respond to this unfinished statement?