A nurse is reviewing laboratory results for four clients who are scheduled for surgery. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse report to the surgeon?

A nurse is preparing to assist the provider with a thoracentesis for a client who has a left pleural effusion. Which of the following interventions is the priority for the nurse?

A nurse is reviewing laboratory results for four clients who are scheduled for surgery. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse report to the surgeon?

A nurse is reviewing the following ABG results for a postoperative client: pH 7.27, PaCO2 49 mm Hg, PaO2 65 mm Hg, HCO 22 mEq/L. The nurse should interpret the findings as which of the following imbalances?

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving continuous bladder irrigation following a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). The client reports sharp lower abdominal pain. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A nurse is preparing to discharge a client who has a halo device and is reviewing new prescriptions from the provider. The nurse should clarify which of the following prescriptions with the provider?

A nurse is assessing a client who has a serum sodium level of 120 mEq/L. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A home health nurse is providing care to an older adult client during the winter. During an in-home visit, the nurse notes that the thermostat is set to 12.8° C (55° F). The client tells the nurse, "I keep the heat set low because I can't afford to pay the bill." Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is teaching a client about the use of an incentive spirometer. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

A nurse is caring for a client following a total knee arthroplasty. The client reports a pain level of 6 on a pain scale of 0 to 10. Which of the following interventions should the nurse take?

A nurse is checking a client's ventilator settings. The nurse should understand that positive end- expiratory pressure has which of the following purposes?