The emergency service team brings a homeless client found lying in an alley to the emergency department. An assessment is performed, and the client is suspected of having frostbite of the hands.
Which finding would the nurse expect to note in this condition?

A nurse is monitoring the fluid replacement of a client who has sustained burns.
The nurse should administer which of the following fluids in the first 24 hours following a burn injury?

A nurse is preparing to administer ziprasidone 10 mg IM every 6 hr. Available is ziprasidone 20 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.

Use a leading zero if it applies.
Do not use a trailing zero.) mL. .

The nurse is assigned to care for a client who is 2 days postoperative after an above-the-knee amputation of the right leg.
The nurse plans to implement which measure to prevent hip contractures?

A nurse is talking with a client who has cholelithiasis and is about to undergo an oral cholangiogram. Which of the following client statements indicates to the nurse understanding of the procedure?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a full arm cast and reports a pain level of 8 on a scale of 0 to 10, which is unrelieved by pain medication.
Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take first?

A client with a diagnosis of valvular heart disease is being considered for mechanical valve replacement. Which circumstance is essential to assess before the surgery is performed?

A nurse is assessing a client who is in skeletal traction. The nurse should correct which of the following findings?

A nurse in an emergency department is reviewing the medical record of a client who has an extensive burn injury. Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse expect?

A nurse is caring for an 84-year-old male client in the medical unit.

The client was admitted from a provider’s office with complaints of fatigue, dizziness, and shortness of breath. The nurse reviews the client’s medical records to prepare the client’s plan of care.

Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices below to specify what condition the client is most likely experiencing, 2 actions the nurse should take to address that condition, and 2 parameters the nurse should monitor to assess the client’s progress.

A client seeks medical attention for intermittent signs and symptoms that suggest a diagnosis of Raynaud’s disease. The nurse should assess the trigger of these signs/symptoms by asking which?