A nurse is caring for a patient who has partial-thickness burns on 50% of his body and is receiving total parenteral nutrition.
The nurse should actively monitor the patient for which of the following?

A nurse is caring for a 52-year-old male client in the emergency department. It’s now 0800hrs. The client reports worsening mid- abdominal pain, rating it as 8 on a scale of 0 to 10. He states, “I haven’t had a bowel movement in 5 days now.” He also mentions that he has vomited twice since the last assessment.

For each finding, specify if the finding is consistent with small bowel obstruction or acute pancreatitis. Each finding may support more than one disease process.

A nurse is assisting in the care of a 68-year-old male client in the postoperative unit. The client underwent a major abdominal surgery. The nurse should anticipate a provider prescription for a certain medication.

Please drag words from the choices below to fill in each blank in the following sentence: The nurse should anticipate a provider prescription for

A nurse is caring for a client who has a tracheostomy.
Which of the following actions should the nurse perform first when providing tracheostomy care?

A nurse in a provider’s office is caring for a 68-year-old male client who reports changes in their health over the past 2 months. The client has been on medication for bipolar disorder and has been taking Lithium 300 mg PO three times daily, Levothyroxine 50 mcg PO daily, and Sumatriptan 25 mg PO PRN for migraine pain.

Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices below to specify what condition the client is most likely experiencing, 2 actions the nurse should take to address that condition, and 2 parameters the nurse should monitor to assess the client’s progress.

A nurse is assisting with the care of a client in the emergency department. The client is alert and oriented x3. Wheezing is noted on exhalation with a prolonged breathing cycle. The cough is nonproductive. Use of accessory muscles is noted while breathing. The oral mucosa and lips are cyanotic. Nasal flaring is noted. The client experiences difficulty talking.

The nurse is assisting in planning care. Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices below to specify:

1. What condition the client is most likely experiencing.
2. Two actions the nurse should take to address that condition.
3. Two parameters the nurse should monitor to assess the client’s progress.

The nurse is reviewing the client’s findings. The client is at the highest risk for developing