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An adult client who is hospitalized after surgery reports sudden onset of chest pain and dyspnea. the client appears anxious, restless, and mildly cyanotic. the nurse should further assess the client for which condition? - Answer-Pulmonary embolism which information should the nurse obtain when p...

The postanesthesia recovery unit nurse is receiving a hand-off report from the nurse anesthetist and the circulating nurse for an 82-year-old client who had a 2-hour open reduction of a fractured elbow. For which reported information about the client or surgery does the receiving nurse ask the rep...

A student nurse is preparing blood for an A Positive patient who needs to receive a blood transfusion. The nurse intervenes after which statement? A. " Since you are A positive, you are considered a "universal recipient", therefore you can receive any type of blood. B. "A positive blood type...

What is the best way to assess pain? - Answer-Client self-report How to assess pain in a confused patient? - Answer-FACES pain scale-revised Which patient to see first after hand-off - Priority with pain? - Answer-A client with new-onset abdominal pain rated as an 8 on a 0 to 10 scale. The proce...

What laboratory findings does the nurse determine are consistent with hypovolemia in a female patient? (Select all that apply.) 1. BUN : serum creatinine ratio of >12.1 2. Urine positive for blood 3. Hematocrit level of >47% 4. Urine specific gravity of 1.027 5. Urine osmolality of >4...

A nurse is caring for a client who is postprocedure following lumbar puncture and reports a throbbing headache when sitting upright. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply) a.) Use the Glasgow Coma Scale when assessing the client b.) Assist the client to a s...

A newly diabetic patient will receive instructions from his nurse. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A. Provide the patient with brochures for making smart choices for cooking/baking. B. Ask the patient what they know about diabetes. C. Instruct the patient on exercise ...

The nurse is caring for a client who has as a son with a streptococcus throat infection. Which nurse recommendation would be best to advise the client to do in order to prevent acquiring the infection? - Frequently wash her hands and surfaces of the home. The nurse is caring for a client infected...