A nurse is caring for a client who has left-sided heart failure. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?

A nurse is caring for a client in the emergency department.

1400:

Client admitted to the medical-surgical unit at 1200 today. Alert and orientated x4, heart and lung sounds clear. Client urinating 100 mL/hour. Client is tolerating soft diet and oral fluids. Bowel sounds are hyperactive in all 4 quadrants. Bilateral pedal pulses 2+. Blood glucose 310 mg/dL (74 to 106 mg/dL)

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1400:

Temperature 36.8° C (98.2° F)

Pulse rate 84/min

Respiratory rate 16/min

Blood pressure 106/76 mm Hg

Oxygen saturation 96% on room air

A nurse is caring for an older adult client who was admitted with a urinary tract infection.

The nurse is assessing the client 12 hr later. How should the nurse interpret the findings?

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A nurse is caring for a client who has a herniated disc and is scheduled for a peripheral nerve block. The client tells the nurse, "I am afraid to have this procedure." Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

A nurse is reviewing the client's diagnostic results and vital signs.

Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Select all that apply.

A charge nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse care for a client who has a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Which of the following observations of the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of infection control precautions?

A nurse is admitting a client who has arthritic pain and reports taking ibuprofen several times daily for 3 years. Which of the following tests should the nurse monitor?

A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for warfarin about foods that affect the INR. The nurse should include in the teaching that which of the following foods interacts with this medication?

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is recovering from a sickle cell crisis. Which of the following instructions should the include?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. Which of the following medications should the nurse administer prior to chemotherapy?

A nurse is admitting a client who reports tightness in their chest that radiates to left arm.

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Client reports tightness in chest that radiates to left arm. States pain as 7 on a scale of 0 to 10. Started to feel nauseous after breakfast. Client states, i had scrambled eggs and bacon like I do every morning." Client is diaphoretic and short of breath. Heart rate is irregular and tachycardic. Alert and oriented to person, place, and time. Lungs clear to auscultation in all lobes. Bowel sounds are present in all 4 quadrants. +1 pedal pulses. Skin is cool to touch. Capillary refill less than 2 seconds.