The health care provider has written the following orders for a client with bounding peripheral pulses, weight gain of 2 lb., pitting edema, and moist crackles bilaterally. Which order will the nurse complete first?

A 5-year-old with an arm cast from a fractured wrist complains of itching under his cast. The nurse knows cast care teaching for the parent has been successful when the parent states:

An older patient who had knee replacement surgery 2 days ago can only tolerate being out of bed with physical therapy once a day. Which problem should the nurse identify as a priority for this patient?

The nurse is providing education to a client who is prescribed Lisinopril (ACE inhibitor) for hypertension. The nurse will be sure to include what information about a common side effect?

A patient is receiving Gabapentin (Neurontin), an anticonvulsant, but has no history of seizures. The nurse expects that the patient is receiving this drug for which condition?

Antacids will help reduce the heart burn symptoms associated with gastro-esophageal reflux by ...

A child is admitted to the hospital and diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease. The nurse should evaluate the patient for which most likely associated symptoms?

As a nurse caring for a school-age child, the nurse may anticipate which primary stressor/fear?

The nurse is assessing a patient's postoperative wound and finds it has separated from the suture line with extrusion of the intestine through the opening. How does the nurse document this finding?

A client is admitted with a small bowel (small intestine) obstruction. Which assessment findings are consistent with this diagnosis?
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A patient is scheduled for surgery at 1:00 PM today. The nurse knows that surgery will most likely need to be rescheduled when the patient states...