The nurse assesses a client with petechiae and ecchymosis scattered across the arms and legs. Which laboratory result should the nurse review?

A client experiences an ABO incompatibility reaction after multiple blood transfusions. Which finding should the nurse report immediately to the healthcare provider?

A patient with gouty arthritis is experiencing tenderness and swelling in the right ankle and big toe. The nurse notes that the inflammation extends above the ankle area.

The patient has been prescribed colchicine and indomethacin. What should the nurse include in the discharge teaching?

A client receives a prescription for 1 liter of lactated Ringer’s intravenously (IV) to be infused over 8 hours.

The IV administration set delivers 15 gtt/mL. How many mL/hr should the nurse program the infusion pump to deliver?

An adult client who had a gastric bypass surgery is admitted with possible anastomosis leakage. The client’s abdomen is tender to touch, and the vital signs are: temperature 38.3° C, heart rate 130 beats/minute, respiratory rate 20 breaths/minute, and blood pressure 100/50 mm Hg. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to include in the client’s plan of care?

The nurse is educating a client, who was admitted with a blood glucose level of 580 mg/dL, on how to prevent complications related to diabetes mellitus. Which statement made by the client indicates they have understood the information?

The healthcare provider prescribes diagnostic tests for a patient whose chest x-ray indicates pneumonia. Which diagnostic test should the nurse prepare the patient for?

A nurse is caring for a patient in the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) who underwent a procedure two hours ago.

The nurse observes the following vital signs: heart rate 140 beats/minute, blood pressure 140/90 mm Hg, and respirations 26 breaths/minute.

Which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement?

A client experiences an ABO incompatibility reaction after multiple blood transfusions. Which finding should the nurse report immediately to the healthcare provider?

A client with a history of hypothyroidism was initially admitted with lethargy and confusion. Which additional finding should the nurse act upon immediately?

The nurse is assessing a patient’s understanding of the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet. Which patient behavior suggests adherence to this diet?