A woman and her live-in significant other come in the emergency department following a motor vehicle collision. Which finding should alert the nurse to assess for the possibility of domestic violence?

The nurse prepares to teach four clients about diabetes mellitus. Which client has the greatest need for instructions?

Reference Range:

Glycosylated hemoglobin A1C (HbA1C) [good glycemic control: less than 10%]

Random blood glucose [less than or equal to 200 mg/dL (less than 11.1 mmol/L]

Postprandial glucose (1-hour gestational diabetes) [less than 140 mg/dL (less than 7.8 mmol/L)]

Fasting blood glucose [70 to 110 mg/dL (less than 6.1 mmol/L)]

A young adult is brought to the emergency department after taking a handful of drugs. The client is unresponsive, so an endotracheal tube (ETT) is inserted. How should the nurse determine if the ETT is correctly placed? Select all that apply.

Data is evaluated to determine possible condition and appropriate interventions.

Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices area to specify which condition the client is most likely experiencing, two actions the nurse should take to address that condition, and two parameters the nurse should monitor to assess the client's progress.

A father brings his preschool aged child to the clinic because of a sore throat for the past two days and currently has a temperature of 103° F (39.4°C). The child is pale around the mouth and has flushed cheeks. The nurse processes a positive rapid strep test as prescribed. Which information should the nurse provide to the child's parent? Select all that apply.

The mental health nurse is leading a group about relaxation and explains the benefits of deep breathing for relaxation. As a female client begins to explain how she uses yoga to relax, another client interrupts and asks, "What's yoga?" Which is the nurse's best response?

An older adult client is referred to a rehabilitation facility following a cerebrovascular accident (CVA). The client is aphasic with left sided paresis and is having difficulty swallowing. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to include in the client's plan of care?

The postpartum nurse reviews the nurses' notes to determine if the outcomes were successful.

Click to highlight the notes that demonstrate a positive outcome.

The client is admitted to the hospital after her membranes rupture at 38 weeks gestation. A vaginal examination is done. The nurse determines that the client is 3 cm dilated, 40% effaced, and the fetal head is at -1 station. The external monitor shows that contractions are occurring every 4 minutes and lasting 70 seconds, and the nurse palpates the quality as strong. Her fasting blood glucose (FSBG) is 86 (4.8 mmol/L). The client is transferred to the labor-delivery-recovery (LDR) suite. The client dilates quickly to 10 cm and feels a strong urge to push. The fetal heart rate is reassuring with a baseline of 145 and moderate variability The nurse briefly reviews pushing techniques with her and her husband and notifies the obstetrician of the client's progress. After three cycles of open-glottis pushing, the baby's head is crowning. The head is born easily over an intact perineum. The infant weighs 9 lbs. 9 oz (4.34 kgs) and has an Apgar of 7 at 1 minute, then 9 at 5 minutes.

The wife of a newly diagnosed client with Parkinson's disease asks the nurse if alternative or complimentary medical therapies might cure the disease. Which response should the nurse provide?

Which snack selection indicates to the nurse that a school-age child with gastroesophageal reflux understands the dietary restrictions?

Review H and P and nurse's notes.

Click to highlight which assessment findings should the nurse attend to right away?

Admitted client. Vital signs: heart rate 128 beats/minute, rhythm sinus tachycardia, respiratory rate 14 breaths/minute, oxygen saturation 100% on 40% fraction of inspired oxygen, temperature 96.9° F (36.1° C), blood pressure 90/79 mm Hg. Pulse pressure calculated to be less than 40 mm Hg. The client's surgical dressing is clean and dry. Ecchymosis noted on the abdomen around the dressing. The client has a peripheral intravenous line in the right forearm and one in the left hand. The client also has a right subclavian central venous catheter that is infusing propofol and intravenous fluids. Heart sounds are regular. The skin is pink. Capillary refill is 6 seconds. Radial pulses are equal bilaterally. Lung sounds are clear and equal bilaterally. The client has an indwelling urinary catheter in place. No urine noted. The client has no visitors at this time. The social worker is attempting to contact family members. The client opens her eyes to verbal stimuli and follows verbal commands.