A client activated the call light to inform the nurse of sudden onset of lower leg pain. On assessment, the left leg is visibly swollen and reddened. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?

A client reporting reflux and regurgitation is subsequently diagnosed with a hiatal hernia. What will the nurse include when educating the client to alleviate discomfort from the reflux?

A nurse is assessing a client admitted with congestive heart failure (CHF). Which finding requires immediate intervention?

A nurse is educating a client with iron deficiency anemia who has been prescribed oral iron supplements. What should the nurse include in the teaching?

The nurse is reviewing discharge instructions with a client who had a laparoscopic cholecystectomy earlier in the day. Which of the following statements by the client indicates correct understanding of the teaching?

A client complains of feeling dizzy, lightheaded, and shaky after playing softball in the summer. Which of the following is most likely to explain the symptoms?

A client presents with fatigue. During the health interview, the patient reports craving substances that are not typically considered food. Laboratory findings reveal low serum iron and ferritin levels. What would the nurse expect the client to be diagnosed with?

A client is 24 hours post–prostatectomy, and the urologist has ordered continuous bladder irrigation. What urine output color should the nurse expect?

A client has been prescribed famotidine at home. What teaching should the nurse provide?

A client presents to the emergency department with severe abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. The healthcare provider suspects acute pancreatitis. Which laboratory test result would confirm the diagnosis?

The nurse is caring for a client who has just undergone a radical mastectomy and axillary node dissection. When providing client education regarding rehabilitation, which recommendation is appropriate?