The nurse is caring for a one-week-old infant who has a ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt that was placed 2 days after birth. Which finding(s) indicate a postoperative complication? Select all that apply.

Reference Range:

White blood cells (WBC) [9,000 to 10,000/mm3 (9 to 10 x 10^9 /L)]

The healthcare provider prescribes dalteparin 200 units/kg SUBQ once a day for a client who weighs 154 lb. The medication is available in 25,000 units/mL vial. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)

A male client reports that he recently experienced an episode of chest pressure and breathlessness when he was jogging. The client expresses concern because both of his deceased parents had heart disease and his father had diabetes. He lives with his partner, is a vegetarian, and takes atenolol which maintains his blood pressure at 130/74 mm Hg. Which risk factor(s) should the nurse explore further with the client? Select all that apply.

A client is admitted with abdominal pain, loss of appetite, and a weight loss of 25 lb (11 kg) in the last four months. During the admission assessment, the client describes to the nurse of having no interest in playing cards with friends anymore and feels worthless most days. Which nursing problem should the nurse address first?

Choose the most likely options for the information missing from the statements by selecting from the lists of options provided.

Based on the client's condition, the priority need will be to address

An older adult client with a history of heart failure is admitted with influenza and requests assistance to sit up in bed to eat lunch. The nurse observes the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) wearing a gown and gloves to assist the client. Which action should the nurse take?

A client with foul-smelling drainage from an incision on the upper left arm is admitted with a suspected methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Which nursing intervention(s) should the nurse include in the plan of care? Select all that apply.

The nurse is concerned about the client's temperature. Which interventions can the nurse use to address the client's temperature? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a client with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) who is receiving a nucleoside/nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI). The client reports experiencing malaise, fatigue, and anorexia. The nurse observes the client's respirations are 30 breaths/minute. Which laboratory result is most important for the nurse to review?

The nurse is caring for a client with the sexually transmitted infection (STI) syphilis. The client reports having sex with someone who had many partners. Which response should the nurse provide?

A client reports passing 2 to 3 small, hard stools per week since being placed on a low-residue diet three months ago. Which type of laxative should the nurse expect the healthcare provider to recommend first?