A client is admitted with cough, congestion, bilateral rales, and clear nasal drainage. In reviewing the differential WBC the nurse notes the lymphocytes are elevated. How should the nurse interpret the elevated lymphocytes?

The client is being admitted to the oncology unit and is being placed on neutropenic precautions. Which lab value would indicate the need for this type of precaution?

A client who has been diagnosed with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) presents with the following signs/symptoms; vital signs are: temperature, 102.8°F; pulse, 88 beats per minute; respirations 26 breaths per minute; blood pressure, 144/76; and oxygen saturation of 85%. The client complains of difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, and a productive cough. The nurse notes crackles bilaterally. The client denies nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Based on these findings, the nurse would anticipate which of the following orders? Select all that apply.

A client had a bowel resection 5 days ago. The nurse assesses the client and finds that the client's temperature is 103 degrees F, pulse is 88, respirations are 20, and the blood pressure is 146/72. Urine output has been 160cc for the last 4 hours. The incision is erythemic and warm to touch. The nurse determines that the client's fever is most likely due to what condition?

The nurse is assessing the hands of a client and notes bony enlargements of the client's joints, as pictured here. The joints are hard, painless, and some of the fingers are deviated from the midline. The nurse suspects these findings are a result of which of the following?

The nurse is assessing a client who has been diagnosed with osteoarthritis. What findings would the nurse anticipate during their assessment?

A nurse who uses meticulous sterile technique when performing wound care procedures is attempting to control which link in the chain of infection?

The nurse is caring for a client who was recently diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis.

Which of the following symptoms would the nurse expect in this client?

A 57-year old female client is admitted to the hospital with left upper arm open wound infection (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA]) and cellulitis.

Indicate whether the nursing actions listed below are Indicated (appropriate or necessary). Contraindicated (could be harmful), or Non-essential (make no difference or are not necessary) for the client's care at this time.

A nurse is concerned about a client's ability to withstand exposure to pathogens. Which blood component should the nurse monitor?

A client has been diagnosed with mumps as a child, the nurse concluded the client has which type of immunity?