Exhibits

Based on the results of the echocardiogram, the physician has decided to repair the ventricular septal via cardiac catheterization.

What should the nurse's focused assessment include before the cardiac catheterization? Select all that apply.

Twenty minutes after the onset of symptoms, an adult client presents to the emergency department with slurred speech and right-sided weakness. After a computerized tomography (CT) scan reveals a non-hemorrhagic stroke, the nurse administers alteplase. Which assessment finding warrants immediate intervention?

Based on the results of the echocardiogram, the physician has decided to repair the ventricular septal via cardiac catheterization.

What should the nurse's focused assessment include before the cardiac catheterization? Select all that apply.

A client with bladder cancer had surgical placement of a ureteroileostomy (ileal conduit) yesterday. Which postoperative assessment finding should the nurse report to the healthcare provider immediately?

A client with chronic obstructive lung disease who is receiving oxygen at 1.5 L/minute by nasal cannula is currently short of breath. Which action should the nurse take?

A client arrives for an annual physical exam and reports having calf pain. The client's health history reveals peripheral arterial disease. Which question should the nurse ask the client about expected findings related to chronic arterial symptoms?

Patient data

Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices below to specify 1 potential condition the client is most likely experiencing, 2 actions the nurse would take to address that condition, and 2 parameters the nurse would monitor to assess the client's progress.

An older adult client is being admitted to a short-term rehabilitation facility after a long hospitalization. The nurse is performing a functional assessment with the client. Which action should the nurse implement?

The nurse is conducting Intake Interviews of children at a city clinic. Which child is most susceptible to contracting lead poisoning?

A client with Addison's disease becomes weak, confused, and dehydrated following the onset of an acute viral infection. The client's laboratory values include a sodium of 129 mEq/L (129mmol/L), a glucose of 54 mg/dL (2.97 mmol/L), and a potassium of 5.3 mEq/L (5.3 mmol/L). When reporting the findings to the healthcare provider, the nurse anticipates a prescription for which intravenous medication?

Reference Range

Sodium [136 to 145 mEq/L (136 to 145 mmol/L)] Glucose [74 to 106 mg/dL (4.1 to 5.9mmol/L)] Potassium [3.5 to 5.0 mEq/L (3.5 to 5.0 mmol/L)]

A client with chronic obstructive lung disease who is receiving oxygen at 1.5 L/minute by nasal cannula, is currently short of breath. Which action should the nurse take?