In caring for a client with chronic kidney disease (CKD), the nurse notes that the client's serum phosphate level is elevated, with a converse decrease in serum calcium. Which nursing care goal is a priority, based on these laboratory findings?

The first paddle has been placed on the chest of a client who needs defibrillation. Where should the nurse place the second paddle? (Mark the location where the second paddle should be placed on the image)

A client with fibromyalgia asks the nurse to arrange for hospice care to help manage the severe, chronic pain. Which intervention should the nurse provide to address the client's problem?

Prior to obtaining a trapeze bar for a client with limited mobility, which client assessment is most important for the nurse to obtain?

The nurse is planning an educational session for new parents on ways to prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Which information is most important to provide parents of newborns and infants?

The nurse leading a care team on a medical surgical unit is assigning client care to a practical nurse (PN) and an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). Which activity should the nurse delegate to the UAP?

A client with chronic kidney disease (CKD) has an arteriovenous (AV) fistula in the left forearm. Which observation by the nurse indicates that the fistula is patent?

In determining the one minute Apgar score of a neonate, the nurse assesses a heart rate of 120 beats per minute and 44 respirations per minute. The neonate has flaccid muscle tone with slight flexion and slight resistance to straightening, a loud cry with stimulation, and acrocyanotic color. Which is the correct Apgar score for this neonate?

Patient Data

The triage nurse does a rapid assessment of the client.

Click to highlight the data that indicates the client is in need of immediate health interventions.

A 70-year-old female presents to the emergency department (ED) through triage with a noticeable facial droop and garbled speech. After having a few drinks at a local seafood restaurant, the client's husband noticed his wife's speech became difficult to understand.

A client who recently received a prescription for ramelteon to treat sleep deprivation reports experiencing several side effects since taking the drug. Which side effect should the nurse report to the healthcare provider?

An older adult client is having photocoagulation for macular degeneration. Which intervention should the nurse implement during the postprocedure care in the outpatient surgical unit?