The nurse is performing an assessment on a client. How would the nurse best evaluate improvement or deterioration in the neurologic status?

The nurse is caring for a client who has an abdominal aortic aneurysm. The physician explains to the client that the aneurysm is small and that the client will be managed medically. Based on this information, it is most important that the nurse reinforces discharge teaching about:

The nurse is viewing orders for a client with a suspected diagnosis of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). The marse recognizes that which laboratory test order set will most effectively guide the provider to a diagnosis of DIC?

The nurse is caring for an elderly client with type II diabetes who has had nausea, vomiting and diarrhea for several days and who now is disoriented and listless. Initial vital signs: B/P 72/62, pulse 146 irregular and thready, respirations 38 breaths per minute and shallow, and temperature of 97.0 F rectally. The skin is cool and clammy. The nurse recognizes that this client's symptoms are most indicative of which stage and type of shock? The:

The nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client with multiple injuries following a motor vehicle crash. The client lost consciousness. has an open fracture of the left tibia, and active bleeding at the fracture site. What is the priority nursing action?

A client has sustained a crush injury to the abdomen as the result of an industrial accident. The initial assessment and interventions have been carried out. The vital signs are stable and the family is at the bedside. The client is complaining of bilateral flank pain. What is the priority nursing action for this client now?

A client receiving treatment for severe burns over more than half of his body has an indwelling urinary catheter inserted. When evaluating the client's intake and output, which of the following should be taken into consideration? The amount of urine:

The nurse is caring for a client in the burn unit with burns to the head, neck, chest back left arm and hand following an explosion in their garage. Upon admission, the nurse auscultates wheezes throughout all lung fields and applies oxygen via non-rebreather. One hour later, upon reassessment, the patient is visibly anxious and short of breath, wheezes cannot be heard, lung sounds are decreased, voice is hoarse, and the client is coughing up gray sputum. What is the most appropriate nursing action?

The client admitted with sickle cell anemia crisis is being treated with a transfusion of 2 units of packed red blood cells (PRBC's) for a low hemoglobin. The cent demonstrating a new onset of chest pain. low back pain, tachycardia and anxiety. The nurse's immediate intervention is

A heparin IV bolus is ordered: 80 units per kilogram. The unit's pharmacist prepares & labels a dose of heparin that is 5600 units. What is the patient's weight in kilograms? _______________

The client presents with a complaint of "always dropping things and falling down." During the neurologic assessment, the nurse notices the client is unable to perform rapid alternating movements. Instead the client's response is very slow and misses often. What neurologic dysfunction would the nurse suspect?