While removing staples from a client's postoperative wound site, the nurse observes that the client's eyes are closed and the client's face and hands are clenched. The client states, "I just hate having staples removed." After acknowledging the client's anxiety, which action should the nurse implement?

The nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who reports chest pain on exertion and who is newly diagnosed with cardiovascular disease. Which outcome should the nurse include in the plan of care for this client?

A client arrives for an annual physical exam and reports having calf pain. The client's health history reveals peripheral arterial disease. Which question should the nurse ask the client about expected findings related to chronic arterial symptoms?

Click to highlight the findings that indicate the client is stable for discharge.

The client has rested well throughout the night with a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device in place. Sequential devices are in place for venous thromboembolism prevention. The client ambulated 100 yards (91 meters) last night and 200 yards (183 meters) this morning.

She reports pain rating of 2 on 0 to 10 scale, located in the abdomen, described as aching. She has tolerated fluids throughout the night with no nausea or vomiting.

Assessment

Neurological Alert and oriented times 4. Cardiovascular WNL

Respiratory WNL

Gastrointestinal/Genitourinary Voided twice throughout night

An older adult client arrives at the clinic describing a new onset of urinary incontinence.

Which intervention should the nurse implement?

A client with Addison's disease becomes weak, confused, and dehydrated following the onset of an acute viral infection. The client's laboratory values include a sodium of 129 mEq/L (129mmol/L), a glucose of 54 mg/dL (2.97 mmol/L), and a potassium of 5.3 mEq/L (5.3 mmol/L). When reporting the findings to the healthcare provider, the nurse anticipates a prescription for which intravenous medication?

Reference Range

Sodium [136 to 145 mEq/L (136 to 145 mmol/L)] Glucose [74 to 106 mg/dL (4.1 to 5.9mmol/L)] Potassium [3.5 to 5.0 mEq/L (3.5 to 5.0 mmol/L)]

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?

The nurse is providing care to a client having surgery to repair a retinal detachment to the left eye. Which intervention should the nurse implement during the postoperative period?

46. Nurses working on a surgical unit are concerned about a physician's treatment of clients during invasive procedures, such as dressing changes and insertion of IV lines. Clients are often crying during the procedures, and the physician is usually unconcerned or annoyed by the client's response. To resolve this problem, the nurses should perform these actions in which order? (Arrange from the first action on top to last on the bottom.)

An older adult client is admitted for repair of a broken hip. To reduce the risk for infection in the postoperative period, what nursing care intervention(s) should the nurse include in the client's plan of care? Select all that apply.

Patient data

Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices below to specify 1 potential condition the client is most likely experiencing, 2 actions the nurse would take to address that condition, and 2 parameters the nurse would monitor to assess the client's progress.