A client is scheduled to have a percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) to treat coronary artery disease.
What information about the balloon-tipped catheter would the nurse plan to include when providing client education concerning the procedure?

A nurse is planning care for a client who has pernicious anemia. Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to implement?

The nurse, caring for a client with Buck’s traction, is monitoring the client for complications of the traction. Which assessment finding indicates a complication of this form of traction?

A 20-year-old diagnosed with appendicitis is being assessed by the nurse. Which statement by the client will make the nurse intervene immediately?

A nurse is assessing a client who is in skeletal traction.
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication of infection at the pin sites?

A nurse is providing teaching to a group of clients. Which of the following clients is at risk for developing peripheral arterial disease?

A nurse is assessing a client who is 48 hours postoperative following abdominal surgery. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a Jackson-Pratt (JP) drain in place after surgery for an open reduction and internal fixation.
The nurse should understand that the JP drain was placed for which of the following purposes?

A client with a diagnosis of valvular heart disease is being considered for mechanical valve replacement. Which circumstance is essential to assess before the surgery is performed?

A nurse is caring for a client who is cognitively impaired and repeatedly pulls on his NG tube.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take before requesting a prescription for restraints? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is assessing a client who has cirrhosis.
Which of the following is an expected finding for this client?