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)]

A male client who weighs 90 kg is admitted to the emergency department with full thickness burns to 45% of his total body surface area (TBSA). The burns occurred at 1000. At 1200, the nurse uses the prescribed protocol for burns fluid resuscitation to calculate the total fluid volume for the first 24 hours. The infusion pump should be set to deliver how many mL/hour during the first 8 hours? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)

The nurse is reviewing the plan of care for a newly admitted client who is intoxicated on admission. Which findings should the nurse include as indicators to begin implementing the detoxification medication protocol?

The nurse is caring for a client who had surgery 1 day ago and is receiving a continuous infusion of fentanyl through an epidural catheter. Which intervention should the nurse perform first?

A female client who had bariatric surgery two weeks ago returns to the emergency department and is readmitted to the hospital because she reports experiencing nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, and severe diarrhea. Which intervention(s) should the nurse include in the plan of care? Select all that apply.

The nurse completes percussion of the abdomen on an older adult client. Which finding is considered normal for this client?

A client who is admitted after an episode of status epilepticus is stabilized. Which finding should the nurse use to determine the client's risk for recurrence of seizure activity?

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 is referred to a rehabilitation facility following a cerebrovascular accident (CVA). The client is aphasic with left sided paresis and is having difficulty swallowing. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to include in the client's plan of care?

An older adult client is preparing for discharge following a myocardial infarction (MI). The nurse is reviewing the prescribed cardiac diet and exercise instructions with the client. Which action should the nurse implement while teaching?

The nurse is providing teaching to a client newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus about disease management. Which response by the client indicates understanding?