A nurse is collecting data from a patient who is postoperative following abdominal surgery. Which of the following findings should the nurse suspect deep vein thrombosis (DVT)?

A nurse is assisting with preoperative teaching for a patient. Which of the following outcomes should the nurse expect?

A nurse reviewing the medical record of a patient who has metabolic acidosis should realize that which of the following findings contributes to the development of metabolic acidosis?

A nurse is assessing a patient who has respiratory alkalosis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse is caring for a patient who is 1 day postoperative following a cholecystectomy. The nurse suspects the patient's wound is infected because the drainage from the dressing is yellow and thick. Which of the following findings should the nurse report as the type of drainage found?

A nurse is caring for a patient who has pneumonia. The patient's oxygen saturation is 85%. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

When presenting about caring for patients who are receiving diuretic therapy, the nurse should explain that which of the following medications can put patients at risk for hyperkalemia?

A nurse is caring for a patient who is to undergo a total knee arthroplasty. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when participating in the informed consent process?

A nurse is preparing to administer levothyroxine 100 mcg PO to a client who has hypothyroidism. Available is levothyroxine 100 mcg/tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer?" (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use leading zeros if it applies.)

A nurse is caring for a patient who has dementia and is scheduled for a procedure. Which of the following individuals should the nurse request to help the patient give informed consent?

A nurse is obtaining informed consent from a patient who is scheduled for a total hip arthroplasty. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?