Exhibits

Review H and P, nurse's notes, laboratory results, flow sheet, and orders. Drag from Word Choices to complete the sentence.

The client receiving epidural anesthesia would be at risk for developing

due to

A client who is participating in an anger management assignment asks to make a leather belt in occupational therapy. The client begins pounding the leather vigorously with a mallet to imprint designs on the belt. Which defense mechanism is the client using?

The charge nurse observes a new nurse preparing to irrigate an intravenous catheter. The new nurse is attaching an 18-gauge needle. Which action should the charge nurse take?

Patient Data

After completing the initial assessment, the nurse has reviewed the 0930 laboratory results of blood specimens obtained in the outpatient clinic.

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The nurse determines that the findings are reflective of

The client is a 49-year old who reports flu-like symptoms including fever and chest congestion for 4 days. He came to the emergency department (ED last night when he was having more difficulty breathing hat a history of one-half pack a day cigarette smoking for years. He has no significant medical or surgical history

What 2 orders should the nurse complete first?

The nurse is preparing to obtain a rapid coronavirus (COVID-19) test for a client who was exposed to the virus eight days ago. The client is experiencing fever, cough, and shortness of breath. Which action is most important for the nurse to take?

The nurse is caring for the client.

Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse prioritize?

After receiving report on an inpatient acute care unit, which client should the nurse assess first?

Following a fractured left tibia, which necessitated placement of long leg cast, a client is using crutches to ambulate. During an orthopedic follow-up visit, a client reports to the nurse having difficulty managing the crutches. Which assessment should the nurse perform?

Review H and P, nurse's notes, laboratory results, flow sheet, and orders. Drag from Word Choices to complete the sentence.

The client receiving epidural anesthesia would be at risk for developing

The nurse is caring for a client who reports a sudden, severe headache, and facial numbness. The nurse asks the client to smile and observes an uneven smile with facial droop to the right side and a hand grasp strength that is weaker on the right than the left. The client denies a recent history of headaches or trauma. After obtaining vital signs, the nurse should implement which intervention?