A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is caring for four clients who are 24 to 36 hr postoperative.

Which of the following surgical procedures places the client at risk for deep-vein thrombosis?

A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is caring for four clients who are 24 to 36 hr postoperative.

Which of the following surgical procedures places the client at risk for deep-vein thrombosis?

A nurse is caring for a client who has meningitis, a temperature of 39.7° C (103.5° F) and is prescribed a hypothermia blanket.

While using this therapy, the nurse should know that the client must carefully be observed for which of the following complications?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a traumatic brain injury. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication of increased intracranial pressure (ICP)?

A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is postoperative.

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 collect data about the client's progress.

A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and is at risk for developing venous thromboembolism (VTE). The nurse should instruct the client to avoid which of the following unsafe actions?

A home health nurse is assessing an older adult client in the home who has decreased vision due to a history of glaucoma.

Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a safety risk?

A nurse in a burn treatment center is caring for a client who is admitted with severe burns to both lower extremities and is scheduled for an escharotomy.

The client's spouse asks the nurse what the procedure entails.

Which of the following nursing statements is appropriate?

A nurse is assessing a client who reports numbness and pain in his right palm, index finger, and middle finger.

The client reports working with a keyboard most of the time while at work.

The nurse suspects carpal tunnel syndrome.

Which of the following tests should the nurse request that the client perform?

A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of an adolescent female client and notes a WBC count of 16,000/mm² with increased immature neutrophils (bands) and normal monocytes. Which of the following is the appropriate analysis of the results?

A nurse in an ophthalmology clinic is interviewing a client who was referred by his primary care provider for suspicion of cataracts. The nurse should expect the client to report.