The health care provider has written the following orders for a client with bounding peripheral pulses, weight gain of 2 lb., pitting edema, and moist crackles bilaterally. Which order will the nurse complete first?

A nurse is caring for a child who has acute appendicitis. Which of the following results should the nurse anticipate when reviewing the patient's laboratory values?

A client is admitted with protein-calorie malnutrition and is receiving supplemental feedings through a naso-duodenal tube. Which assessment finding indicates that the client's nutritional status is improving?

Which finding indicates to the nurse that the current therapies are effective for a patient with acute adrenal insufficiency?

A child is admitted to the hospital and diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease. The nurse should evaluate the patient for which most likely associated symptoms?

After the insertion of an arteriovenous graft (AVG) in the right forearm, a patient complains of pain and coldness of the right fingers. Which action should the nurse take?

The nurse is preparing to witness the patient signing the operative consent form when the patient says, "I don't understand what the doctor said about the surgery." Which action should the nurse take next?

What is one airway complication that can occur during surgery when the patient is receiving general anesthesia care?

The nurse provides education to a female patient diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia. Which patient statements indicate a correct understanding of iron deficiency?

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Why it is important to immobilize a suspected fracture. The nurse explains that immobilizing a fracture will... (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

Which symptom is most indicative of pneumonia in a 6-year old child?