A nurse is caring for a client on day 2 following a total hip replacement. The client is on bedrest except for physical therapy, and is receiving enoxaparin and intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) devices. During assessment, the nurse notes the following:

•    Left calf is firm and tender to the touch
•    Mild swelling in the left lower leg compared to the right
•    No redness or bruising
•    Vital signs: T 98.6°F, HR 92, BP 130/84 mm Hg, RR 20, O₂ sat 97% on room air
Which action should the nurse take first?

The nurse is caring for a client admitted with a diagnosis of Crohn's disease. When reviewing the client's most recent laboratory report, the nurse notes that the client's magnesium levels are low. The nurse should prioritize assessment for which health problem?

A nurse is teaching a client with asthma about fluticasone, an inhaled glucocorticosteroid. Which adverse effects should the nurse be sure to address in client teaching?

A nurse is educating a client with iron deficiency anemia who has been prescribed oral iron supplements. What should the nurse include in the teaching?

After abdominal surgery, the nurse caring for a client assesses the client on the second day. The nasogastric tube is patent and is draining moderate amounts of greenish fluid. Which assessment finding would suggest that the client’s potassium level is too low?

For a client with heart failure, the nurse knows that the client has left-sided heart failure when the client makes which of the following statements?

A nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about pyelonephritis. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?

A client is newly diagnosed with elevated blood pressure during a routine checkup. Which lifestyle modification should the nurse recommend to help prevent progression to hypertension?

The nurse is assessing a client admitted with congestive heart failure (CHF). Which finding requires immediate intervention?

The nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client diagnosed with a sliding hiatal hernia. Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?

A nurse is performing a neurovascular assessment on a client's affected leg after a total hip replacement. Which of the following findings would indicate impairment and require immediate intervention?