A nurse is assisting in the care of a client.

Medication Administration Record

Laboratory Results

Hct 47% (379% to 52%)

Hgb 16 g/dL (12 to 18 g/dL)

Potassium 3.6 mEq/L (3.5 to 5.0 mEq/L)

Select the findings that increase the client’s susceptibility to infection. To unselect

A nurse is reinforcing teaching about prosthesis care for a client following a below-the- knee amputation. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?

A nurse is reviewing laboratory values for a client. Which of the following findings indicates the presence of an infection?

A nurse is collecting data for a client who has malnutrition resulting from a chronic illness. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect to find?

A nurse is caring for a client who has dementia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to reduce the client’s risk of aspiration pneumonia?

A nurse is participating in a staff discussion about disaster triage. The nurse should include which of the following clients as an example emergent (red tag) category?

A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has metastatic osteosarcoma. While the parents are away, the child is crying and asks the nurse if she is going to die. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?

A nurse is caring for a 6-month-old infant who is postoperative following a myringotomy. Which of the following pain assessment scales should the nurse use to determine the infant’s pain level?

A nurse assisting in the collection of data for a client who is in the early compensatory stage of hypovolemic shock. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse is collecting data from a client who has seasonal allergies and is taking an antihistamine. Which of the following findings is an adverse effect of this type of medication?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about pain management during the end of life. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?