Which assessment information is most important for the nurse to obtain when evaluating whether treatment of a patient with anaphylactic reaction has been effective?

The nurse is teaching a client with chronic renal failure (CRF) about the use of recombinant human erythropoietin (Epogen) Subcutaneous injections. Which statement indicates the client understands the teaching?

A client is admitted with protein-calorie malnutrition and is receiving supplemental feedings through a naso-duodenal tube. Which assessment finding indicates that the client's nutritional status is improving?

An older patient who had knee replacement surgery 2 days ago can only tolerate being out of bed with physical therapy once a day. Which problem should the nurse identify as a priority for this patient?

Which assessment findings will the nurse anticipate in the client with cholelithiasis?

The nurse will plan to teach a patient who has pernicious anemia about the need for:

The health care provider has written the following orders for a client with bounding peripheral pulses, weight gain of 2 lb., pitting edema, and moist crackles bilaterally. Which order will the nurse complete first?

A patient with sepsis has a BP of 70/46 mm Hg, pulse of 136 beats/min, respirations of 32 breaths/min, temperature of 104°F, and blood glucose of 245 mg/dL. Which intervention ordered by the health care provider should the nurse implement first?

After the insertion of an arteriovenous graft (AVG) in the right forearm, a patient complains of pain and coldness of the right fingers. Which action should the nurse take?

Why it is important to immobilize a suspected fracture. The nurse explains that immobilizing a fracture will... (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

A client had surgery yesterday and is reporting abdominal discomfort and lack of appetite. The nurse auscultates the abdomen and does not detect bowel sounds. The nurse suspected which type of bowel obstruction?