When requested to plan the response to the potential use of smallpox as a biological weapon, what should the emergency department (ED) nurse manager expect to obtain?

A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a WBC count of 2,000/mm3 after three rounds of chemotherapy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is caring for a client who has been exposed to an unknown chemical. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is planning care for a client who is to undergone a stem cell transplant. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?

A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who was admitted with a history of multiple myeloma. The nurse should expect to find an increase in which of the following laboratory values?

A patient with hypotension and an elevated temperature after working outside on a hot day is treated in the emergency department (ED). Which patient statement indicates to the nurse that discharge teaching has been effective?

An occupational health nurse at a factory has been asked to investigate an employee injury claim. Which of the following information should the nurse review?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of lung cancer.

For each potential provider's prescription at 4 weeks, click to specify if the prescription is anticipated, nonessential, or contraindicated for the client.

Which finding indicates that the nurse should discontinue active rewarming of a patient admitted with hypothermia?

A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client who was bitten on the left leg by a poisonous snake. The client has placed elastic bandages snuggly above and below the bite marks and is in no apparent distress. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A home health nurse is interviewing a client and asks the client, "Have you or your family been exposed to any chemical liquids, fumes, lead, or unusual smells?" Which type of assessment is the nurse conducting?