Which of the following nursing diagnoses (nursing problem) would be of highest priority for the patient hospitalized for a bone marrow transplant to treat relapse of acute myelocytic leukemia?

A nurse observes reddish-purple spots and areas of purple bruising on a newly admited patient. Which laboratory results support this assessment finding?

Mr. T. W. is admited to your unit with a diagnosis of small bowel obstruction after swallowing a golf ball related to a freak golfing accident. Mr. T. W.'s urine output has been steadily decreasing, and pre-renal failure is suspected. Which of the following conditions would likely cause pre-renal failure?

A patient has undergone a single-barrel descending colon colostomy for the palliative treatment of stage IV colon cancer. The nurse assesses the colostomy stoma to ensure that it is:

A nurse is developing a plan of care for an 80-year-old client who is postoperative. This client has a 38 pack-year smoking history. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan to prevent pulmonary complications?

In planning care for a patient with acute myocardial infarction (AMI), which of the following should the nurse identify as the highest priority goal of care?

The most reliable indicator of neurologic status is which of the following?

A recommended position for a patient in acute pulmonary edema is:

The nurse is caring for a client who is going to have an intravenous pyelogram (IVP) using a contrast medium. Which of the following assessments by the nurse are of the highest priority?

A client with acute pancreatitis comes in with severe abdominal pain. The doctor orders NPO and an NG-tube. The nurse knows that NPO status and nasogastric tube patency will help treat pancreatitis by: (Select all that apply)

Which finding for a patient admitted with glomerulonephritis indicates to the nurse that treatment has been effective?