Twenty minutes after the onset of symptoms, an adult client presents to the emergency department with slurred speech and right-sided weakness. After a computerized tomography (CT) scan reveals a non-hemorrhagic stroke, the nurse administers alteplase. Which assessment finding warrants immediate intervention?

An older adult client arrives at the clinic describing a new onset of urinary incontinence. Which intervention should the nurse implement?

A 22-year-old client is admitted to the hospital in diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). The client's parent is insisting on knowing the laboratory test results. Which is the best response for the nurse to provide?

A new mother on the postpartum unit runs out of the room screaming that her newborn infant's crib is empty and the baby is missing. Which action should the nurse take first?

Patient Data

What can the nurse do to help the parents decrease their anxiety? Select all that apply.

While conducting a physical assessment, a client with cirrhosis of the liver reports to the nurse having had a 5 lb (2.3 kg) weight gain within the last week. Which assessment finding correlates with the client's comment?

When performing suctioning for a client with a tracheostomy, which action should the nurse include?

An older adult client with a history of heart failure is admitted to the medical unit after falling at home and has become increasingly confused. The client's spouse is designated as the client's power of attorney. When reporting to the healthcare provider using SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) communication, which information should the nurse provide first?

Patient Data

After the physician orders the echocardiogram, the nurse educates the parents about the procedure. For each statement below, indicate whether it shows understanding or a lack of understanding by the parents.

A client with leukemia undergoes a bone marrow biopsy. The client's laboratory values indicate the client has thrombocytopenia. Based on this data, which nursing assessment is most important following the procedure?

The nurse is teaching a client with early osteoporosis the importance of including vitamin D with calcium supplements. Which information is most important for the nurse to provide to encourage the client's compliance in the management of progressing osteoporosis?