A nurse is collecting data from a client who has leukemia. Which of the following findings has the highest priority?

The nurse is creating a plan of care for a patient on the oncology unit. Which patient is at highest risk for developing spontaneous pathological fractures?

The nurse is caring for a patient with kidney stones. Which intervention should the nurse implement?

You are caring for this team of patients. Which patient is the priority to see first to collect data?

A nurse is reviewing the laboratory reports for a client who has chronic kidney disease. Which of the following laboratory reports should the nurse expect to find?

Which finding is most important to monitor when caring for a patient with leukemia?

A patient reporting palpitations has multiple premature ventricular contractions (PVCS) on an electrocardiogram (ECG) tracing. Which patient statement Indicates teaching is effective?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a female client about preventing urinary tract infections (UTIs). Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

The nurse is reviewing a patient's electrocardiogram (ECG) tracing. Which of the following are characteristics of normal sinus rhythm (NSR?

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Joe is a 28-year-old construction worker diagnosed with stage 1 Hodgkin disease. He initially went to his health care provider because of a painful lump in his neck. He is also experiencing high fevers and weight loss. The diagnosis was confirmed in a laboratory test by the presence of Bence-Jones cells. He expresses his fears to his nurse, who tells him that Hodgkin disease is not really cancer, but it is often curable. Joe takes a leave from work and begins palliative radiation therapy.

A patient with a cardiac disorder is having increased premature ventricular contractions and feels "anxious" and short of breath. After vital signs are obtained, what actions should the nurse take? Select all that apply.