Patient Data

History and Physical

A 34-year-old male client presents to the emergency department (ED) for an acute asthma attack which began after jogging through a local park. The client is able to answer questions, pausing every few words to catch his breath. The client reports using a rescue inhaler three times, but he just could not catch his breath. The client reports that symptoms seem worse when outdoors and when exercising and that episodes like this make him extremely nervous. The client reports that it has been a couple of months since he had an asthma attack, and he came to the ED today because he noticed that his inhaler was expired and was worried the medication was not working.
The nurse reviews the client's history of the presenting illness in the electronic medical record.

Click to highlight the two pieces of key subjective data which indicate the client is in need of health interventions.

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?

Patient Data

The nurse performs an initial focused assessment of the client.

Based on the client's history and assessment data, the nurse's hypothesis is that the client's vital signs are most likely the result of disease process, medication use, or neither. Each column must have at least one, but may have more than one answer selected.

The practical nurse (PN) is assisting in a community center clinic when four clients simultaneously arrive seeking help. In which order should the PN prioritize care to be provided based on the client needs? (Arrange the client with the highest priority first, on top, and lowest priority last, on botom.)

Patient Data

For each medication used to treat gout, choose the most likely therapeutic outcome and the teaching associated with the medication.

A client with a renal calculus reports severe right flank pain, nausea, and vomiting. Which nursing problem has the highest priority?

The nurse is assessing a client who has herpes zoster. Which question will allow the nurse to gather further information about this condition?

A client reports to the clinic nurse of recently experiencing symptoms of frequent urination, hunger, and great thirst. What finding(s) would the nurse consider as most significant to report to the healthcare provider? Select all that apply.

Reference Range

Potassium [3.5 to 5 mEq/L (3.5 to 5 mmol/L)]

Glucose [74 to 106 mg/dL (4.1 to 5.9 mmol/L)]

Hemoglobin A1C [4% to 5.9%]

Hematocrit [42% to 52% (0.42 to 0.52 volume fraction)]

Total Cholesterol [less than 200 mg/dL (less than 5.2 mmol/L)]

Patient Data

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?

An adult client who was recently diagnosed with glaucoma tells the nurse, "It feels like I am driving through a tunnel." The client expresses great concern about going blind. Which nursing instruction is most important for the nurse to provide this client?