A nurse is caring for a 55-year-old client who is 2 hours postoperative after having a total abdominal hysterectomy.

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A nurse in a healthcare provider's office is providing education to a client who has a new diagnosis of polycystic ovarian syndrome. Which of the following responses by the client indicates that the client understands the teaching?

The nurse is assessing a client who reports ear pain for the past 3 days that has suddenly resolved with a new onset of otorrhea. The nurse should recognize the client has manifestations of which condition?

A nurse is caring for a 66-year-old client who has a new diagnosis of lung cancer.

For each potential healthcare provider's prescription at 4 weeks, click to specify if the prescription is anticipated, nonessential, or contraindicated for the client.

A nurse is caring for a 30-year-old client who was brought to the emergency department (ED).

The nurse should determine the assessment findings are consistent with which of the following disease processes?

For each assessment finding, click to specify if the finding is consistent with bacterial meningitis or encephalitis. Each finding may support more than 1 disease process.

A nurse is caring for a client who has burns to his face, ears, and eyelids. The nurse should identify which of the following is the priority finding to report to the healthcare provider?

A nurse is caring for a 72-year-old client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus.

Select the 3 findings that require immediate follow-up.

The nurse is caring for a client who has disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). The healthcare provider prescribes an infusion of heparin. Based on the protocol, the initial dose is 14 units/kg/hr. The heparin is dispensed at a concentration of 25,000 units/250 ml. The client weighs 79.1 kg. How many mL/hr will the nurse set the Infusion pump? (Round the rate to nearest tenth. Only enter numbers and decimals. Do not enter any letters in your answer.)

A client arrives in the emergency department with an ischemic stroke. What is the priority for the nurse to assess in relation to the administration of tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) as treatment?

A nurse is caring for a client who experienced a right-hemispheric stroke and has extreme muscle weakness on the affected side. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate for this client?

An adult client in the intensive care unit (ICU) with a central venous catheter has developed signs and symptoms that are suggestive of a central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI). What is most likely the cause of the infection?