A nurse is assisting with the care of a patient who has hypocalcemia. For which of the following signs should the nurse monitor?

A nurse is collecting data from a patient who is postoperative following abdominal surgery. Which of the following findings should the nurse suspect deep vein thrombosis (DVT)?

A nurse is caring for a patient who is 1 day postoperative following a cholecystectomy. The nurse suspects the patient's wound is infected because the drainage from the dressing is yellow and thick. Which of the following findings should the nurse report as the type of drainage found?

A nurse is caring for a patient who has acute kidney injury. The patient's ABG results are: pH: 7.26

PaCO2: 30 mm Hg HCO3: 14 mEq/L

Which of the following acid-base imbalances should the nurse identify the patient is experiencing?

A nurse is assisting with preoperative teaching for a patient. Which of the following outcomes should the nurse expect?

A nurse is caring for an older adult who is alert and competent and comes to the facility with her adult son for elective cataract extraction. After the provider explains the procedure, who should the nurse have sign the consent form?

A nurse is collecting data from four clients who have wounds. The nurse should recognize that which of the following clients has manifested a wound infection?

A nurse is collecting data from a patient who has hypocalcemia. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

When presenting about caring for patients who are receiving diuretic therapy, the nurse should explain that which of the following medications can put patients at risk for hyperkalemia?

A nurse is caring for a patient during the immediate postoperative period following major abdominal surgery. When administering an opioid analgesic for pain, the nurse should explain that the medication may have which of the following effects?

Based on the ABG results: pH 7.33, CO2: 50, HCO3: 22, what acid-base imbalance is present?