An older woman who was recently diagnosed with end stage metastatic breast cancer is admitted because she is experiencing shortness of breath and confusion. The client refuses to eat and continuously asks to go home. Arterial blood gas results indicate hypoxia. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement?

The nurse is teaching a client's family member about seizure precautions. Which action described by the family member indicates the need for additional teaching?

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?

The healthcare provider (HCP) is reviewing the client's laboratory results and imaging and has diagnosed the client with rheumatoid arthritis.

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Due to the new diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis, the nurse should recognize that the client is at risk for

When should intimate partner violence (IPV) screening occur?

A client is receiving a secondary IV infusion of azithromycin 500 mg in 500 mL of normal saline (NS) to be infused over 2 hours. The IV administration set delivers 20 gtt/mL. How many gtt/min should the nurse regulate the infusion? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)

The parent of a 7-month-old brings the infant to the clinic because the skin in the diaper area is excoriated and red, but there are no blisters or bleeding. The parent reports no evidence of watery stools. Which nursing intervention should the nurse implement?

A client who had bariatric surgery 2 months ago is admitted because of vomiting and inability to tolerate food and liquids. The client is pain free. Which intervention should the nurse include in the client's plan of care?

After administering a proton pump inhibitor (PPI), which action should the nurse take to evaluate the effectiveness of the medication?

The nurse is caring for a one-week-old infant who has a ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt that was placed 2 days after birth. Which finding(s) indicate a postoperative complication? Select all that apply.

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White blood cells (WBC) [9,000 to 10,000/mm3 (9 to 10 x 10^9 /L)]

The husband of an older adult woman, diagnosed with pernicious anemia, calls the clinic to report that his wife still has memory loss and some confusion since she received the first dose of nasal cyanocobalamin two days ago. He tells the nurse that he is worried that she may be getting Alzheimer's disease. Which action should the nurse take?