An adult male with chronic anemia is experiencing increased fatigue and occasional palpitations at rest. Which laboratory data would the nurse identify as consistent with these symptoms?

Afterload is most accurately described by which of the following?

The nurse is preparing to assist the burn surgeon in performing an escharotomy for a patient who has full-thickness circumferential burns that resulted in compartment syndrome. The nurse understands that the expected outcome of this procedure is to:

Which nursing intervention is appropriate for a client with skeletal traction?

A nurse is preparing to administer dabigatran to a client who has atrial fibrillation. The nurse should explain that the purpose of this medication is which of the following?

A patient's blood gases show a pH of 7.53, PCO2 of 48, and HCO3 of 36 mEq/L. The nurse realizes that the acid-base disorder this patient is demonstrating is which of the following?

A nurse is educating a client about the risk factors for GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). Which of the following statements should the nurse include?

A client in the PACU with a left below-the-knee amputation complains of pain in her left big toe. Which of the following would the nurse do first?

A nurse is caring for a client who has cirrhosis of the liver and is having difficulty eliminating alcohol consumption because many of their friends drink alcohol socially. Which of the following steps should the nurse include to motivate the client to change?

A nurse is developing a plan of care for an 80-year-old client who is postoperative. This client has a 38 pack-year smoking history. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan to prevent pulmonary complications?

A male client with chronic renal failure has a serum potassium level of 6.8 mEq/L. What should nurse Olivia assess first?