The nurse, caring for a client with Buck’s traction, is monitoring the client for complications of the traction. Which assessment finding indicates a complication of this form of traction?

The nurse reviews a primary health care provider’s prescriptions and notes that a topical nitrate is prescribed. The nurse notes that acetaminophen is prescribed to be administered before the nitrate.
The nurse implements the prescription with which understanding about why acetaminophen is prescribed?

A nurse is providing teaching to a group of clients. Which of the following clients is at risk for developing peripheral arterial disease?

A nurse is caring for a client who is cognitively impaired and repeatedly pulls on his NG tube.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take before requesting a prescription for restraints? (Select all that apply.)

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

A client diagnosed with diverticulitis has been experiencing episodes of gastrointestinal cramping. The nurse should tell the client to maintain which type of diet during the asymptomatic period?

A nurse is assessing a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to assess the posterior tibial pulse? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is caring for an older adult client who had a femoral head fracture 24 hr ago and is in skin traction. The client reports shortness of breath and dyspnea.
The nurse should suspect that the client has developed which of the following complications?

Upon assessment, Cullen’s sign is noted. What complication of acute pancreatitis would the nurse suspect that the client might have?

When considering the risk for heart failure, what would the nurse monitor the client diagnosed with infective endocarditis for on an ongoing basis?

A nurse in the outpatient clinic is assessing a client who has psoriasis. The nurse should expect which of the following findings?