A client who came through the emergency department with a fractured leg will be transported to surgery within the hour and admitted as an inpatient. When the client asks how long hospitalization will occur after surgery, what is the appropriate nursing response?

A client has a blood pressure of 145/92.

What is the MAP?

Formula provided:
[systolic BP + (2x diastolic BP)] /3

Upon assessment of a client's lungs, the nurse notes intermittent, high-pitched popping sounds heard, more notably on inspiration. This refers to which adventitious lung sound:

The nurse assesses a patient who reports chest pain during inhalation and exhalation. The nurse notes upon auscultation, coarse sounds in rhythm with the breathing. The name of this clinical finding is which of the following?

When assessing a client's pulse rate, the nurse records 125 beats per minute. The nurse understands which of the following describes a heart rate of 125 beats per minute for an adult client.

During a skin assessment, the nurse notes an elevated, raised border filled with pus on a client's lower back. This would be referred to as which of the following skin lesions:

Which task related to pressure ulcer prevention can the nurse delegate to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?

Colace elixir is ordered 100 mg PO at bedtime for constipation.

The available medication contains 10 mg/ 2 ml.

The nurse will administer how many ml?

A nurse caring for an 88-year-old client understands that the body temperature of older adults is prone to lower body temperature. The nurse understands this is most likely due to which of the following reasons:

A client's heart rate is noted to be 44 bpm. This is referred to as which of the following:

The nurse is preparing to conduct a head-to-toe physical assessment. Which considerations will allow for a safe and appropriate physical assessment environment?