A nurse is caring for a client who has a body mass index (BMI) of 26. The nurse should place the client in which BMI category?

The nurse is unable to palpate the dorsalis pedis pulse on an older adult client. What would be most appropriate for the nurse to do next?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a body mass index (BMI) of 26. The nurse should place the client in which BMI category?

A client who is found unresponsive has arterial blood gases drawn, and the results indicate the following:

- pH is 7.12 (normal range: 7.35-7.45) 

- PaCO2 is 90 mm Hg (normal range: 35-45) 

- HCO3- is 22 mEq/L (normal range: 22-26) 

The nurse interprets the results as indicating which condition?

While performing an abdominal assessment on a patient, the nurse notes an abdomen shape similar to the rounded abdomen only greater. This contour is anticipated in pregnancy and seen in adults with ascites and obesity. What term should the nurse use to document this finding?

The nurse in the clinic is preparing to perform a physical assessment on a client who arrived for a routine check-up. Before beginning the assessment, which four activities should the nurse carry out? (Select all that apply.)

A client has dysfunction of the cochlear division of the vestibulocochlear nerve (cranial nerve VIII). The nurse should determine that the client is adequately adapting to this problem if he or she states a plan to obtain which item?

A nurse is preparing to administer hydrocortisone 100 mg IM daily to a client. Available is hydrocortisone 250 mg/2 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who has abdominal pain.

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has constipation. Which information should the nurse include?
(Select all that apply.)

A nurse is caring for a client who has contact dermatitis of the neck and upper chest. Which assessment data is an expected finding?

A nurse is teaching about the risk factors of developing a stroke with a group of older adult clients. Which nonmodifiable risk factors should the nurse include in the teaching?