A nurse is caring for a client who is having an asthma attack. What is the preferred intervention to alleviate this client's airflow obstruction?

Which of the following should the nurse monitor to determine if the client's heart failure is improving?

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?

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?

A male client is admitted with a comminuted fracture of the femur following a motor vehicle collision. Skeletal traction is applied to maintain alignment and reduce muscle spasms. Eight hours after traction is initiated, the nurse assesses the client and notes the following:

•    Complaints of severe leg pain despite IV morphine
•    Toes are cool to the touch
•    Foot is positioned at the end of the bed
•    Pin sites show no drainage
What is the nurse’s priority action?

A nurse at a clinic receives a call from a client with type 1 diabetes who reports a fever. Which of the following is appropriate to include in the client's sick day management?

A nurse is caring for a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Which intervention should the nurse implement to promote adequate gas exchange?

A client is admitted to the emergency department with reports of burning pain in the right leg and foot after walking two blocks, relieved by rest. The client now reports new aching pain at rest that awakens them at night. The pain increases when the leg is elevated and is relieved when placed in a dependent position. Which of the following findings is of greatest concern and requires immediate follow-up?

The nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who will be undergoing abdominal surgery. Which intervention should the nurse implement as a first-line measure to minimize the risk of developing atelectasis?

The nurse is caring for a client recently diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate to include in the plan of care?

Which of the following is a potentially severe complication involving the respiratory system in oncology patients? What should the nurse do to prevent complications associated with the respiratory system?