You are admitting a client from a long-term care facility with a new diagnosis of Hepatitis A. He has a history of a cerebral vascular accident (CVA) that has left him incontinent of both urine and stool. Which of the following is the most appropriate level of precautions?

Which of the following information should the nurse include when educating a client who has pulmonary edema as a result of a pre-existing cardiac condition? (Select all that apply)

A patient's blood gases show a pH of 7.53, PCO2 of 48, and HCO3 of 36 mEq/L. The nurse realizes that the acid-base disorder this patient is demonstrating is which of the following?

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). The nurse notices that the solution bag is almost empty and there is not another bag of TPN to administer. Which of the following IV solutions should the nurse administer until the next bag of TPN solution is available?

A nurse is providing an educational session to colleagues on the unit regarding COPD. Which of the following options would the nurse provide regarding the associated risks of COPD?

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?

Before beginning the physical assessment of the renal system, the nurse should ask the patient to do which of the following?

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new diagnosis of Crohn's disease. Which of the following statements by the nurse provides the most simplistic and non-medical description of the disorder?

A nurse is prioritizing client care after receiving a change-of-shift report. Which of the following clients should the nurse plan to see first?

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

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?