The nurse is caring for a client with obstructive sleep apnea. The nurse should recognize that the client is at greater risk for the development of which complication?

A client, who speaks very little English, is being seen in the emergency department following an automobile accident. The client's sibling offers to act as an interpreter and asks about the laboratory results. Which response is best for the nurse to provide?

The nurse receives a report that a patient with an indwelling urinary catheter has an output of 150 mL for the previous 8-hour shift. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?

After a seven-day treatment with an IV antibiotic, the healthcare provider discharges a client from the hospital and writes a prescription for an oral antibiotic. While providing discharge instructions, the nurse notes that the dosage for the oral antibiotic is significantly higher than the IV antibiotic. Which resource should the nurse use first in resolving the situation?

The nurse is planning assignments for the staff on a medical-surgical unit. Which task should the nurse assign to the practical nurse (PN)?

While suctioning a client's nasopharynx, the nurse observes that the client's oxygen saturation remains at 94%, which is the same reading obtained prior to starting the procedure. Which action should the nurse take in response to this finding?

The nurse is assessing a client's pain experience. Which nursing intervention is most effective in determining the severity of a client's pain?

A client who is admitted for malnutrition and severe dehydration receives a prescription for liquid feedings through a feeding tube. After the feeding tube is inserted and placement confirmed, which assessment is most important for the nurse to complete before starting the feeding?

While changing the dressing of a client who is immobile, the nurse notices the boundary of the wound has increased. Before reporting this finding to the healthcare provider, the nurse should evaluate which of the client's laboratory values?

The mother of a child born with Tetralogy of Fallot asks the nurse, "Why did this happen to my baby? What did I do wrong?" Which response by the nurse is most helpful?

A client with a sprained ankle is seen at the clinic and is given a pair of crutches. When the client stands with the aid of the crutches, the nurse notes a space of three finger widths between the top of the crutch and the client's axilla. Which action should the nurse take?