The client is being admitted to the oncology unit and is being placed on neutropenic precautions. Which lab value would indicate the need for this type of precaution?

The nurse is caring for an 86-year-old client who is reporting inability to concentrate, uneasiness, lightheadedness, weakness, and muscle and joint discomfort. The client also has an elevated pulse, elevated respirations, and a normal temperature. Which of the following statements would be accurate?

A client is suspected to have rheumatoid arthritis and is awaiting lab reports. Which of the following lab would the nurse anticipate to be found?

The nurse is caring for a client who was recently diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis.

Which of the following symptoms would the nurse expect in this client?

A nurse is assigned to the following four clients with infections. The nurse realizes that which client has acquired a hospital-acquired infection?

A nurse is concerned about a client's ability to withstand exposure to pathogens. Which blood component should the nurse monitor?

A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who requires droplet precautions due to influenza. Which nursing action should be completed?

A nurse is providing health teaching to a client about ways a communicable disease is transmitted by contact. Select all that apply.

A nurse is attending a continuing education course about communicable diseases. During which phase does the client develop non-specific symptoms such as malaise, fever, and body aches?

A nurse is preparing to administer 400 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride IV over 8 hr. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 60 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtts/min? Label your answer.

A nurse is caring for a client who has a wound infection. Wound cultures identify the infecting organism as vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE). Which type of precautions should the health care team initiate?