A client who has been taking colchicine calls the clinic with reports of an acute gout attack of the right great toe. The client has a history of kidney stones and esophageal reflux. Which finding warrants immediate intervention by the nurse?

Patient Data

The client is ready for transfer to the neurological intensive care unit (ICU). The receiving nurse obtains report from the emergency department (ED) nurse.

Received a computed tomography (CT) scan of the head 18 gauge peripheral IV (PIV) in bilateral antecubital spaces

CMP, WBC, APTT, PT/INR drawn and results are all WNL

12-Lead ECG normal sinus rhythm (NSR)

0.9% sodium chloride infusing at 50mL/hour

Sitting in a semi Fowler's position

Client is NPO

Pharmacy bringing tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) to the unit shortly

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During tPA administration, the nurse should prioritize

The nurse calms the client and deescalates the situation. The nurse notes that a diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder has been added to the care plan.

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The nurse recognizes that elevated

When assessing a recently delivered, multigravida client, the nurse finds that her vaginal bleeding is more than expected. Which factor in this client's history is related to this finding?

A 6-week-old infant with pyloric stenosis is scheduled for a pyloromyotomy. Which pre-operative nursing action has highest priority?

The nurse is caring for a client who is immobile and developed a stage IV pressure injury on the sacrum. The nurse identifies eschar in the wound bed. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement?

An older adult client with emphysema who continues to smoke cigarettes returns to the medical unit after a physical therapy session, and is short of breath. The nurse notes that the client is lying supine with the head of the bed elevated to 45 degrees. Oxygen is flowing via nasal cannula at 3L/minute. The client's pulse oximetry is 88%, respiratory rate is 14 breaths/minute, and vital signs are stable. Which intervention should the nurse implement?

A client who has asthma receives a new prescription for a corticosteroid inhaler. The client expresses concern about taking steroid medications. Which information should the nurse provide the client about the use of this maintenance inhaler?

Review H and P, nurse's notes, and prescriptions.

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Patient Data

New data is reviewed.

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This client is exhibiting signs of

Patient Data

As a result of the Adult Protective Services investigation, additional care has been established for the client including physical and occupational therapy twice weekly and a home health aide to provide assistance with activities of daily living.

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To assess outcomes, the nurse should consider information reported by the client and caregiver and focus on evaluating the client's