The nurse is admitting a client from the post-anesthesia unit to the postoperative surgical care unit. Which prescription should the nurse implement first?

An unresponsive victim of a diving accident is brought to the emergency department where it is determined that immediate surgery is required to save the client's life. The client is accompanied by a close friend, but no family members are available. Which action should the nurse take first?

A client arrives at a hurricane disaster medical area seeking treatment for diarrhea. Which source of contamination should the nurse consider when interviewing the client about exposure?

A client is admitted with an exacerbation of heart failure secondary to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Which observation(s) by the nurse require immediate intervention to reduce the likelihood of harm to this client? Select all that apply.

After years of struggling with weight management, a middle-aged adult client is evaluated for gastroplasty. The client has experienced difficulty with managing diabetes mellitus and hypertension, but is approved for surgery. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to include in this client's plan of care?

The nurse starts the albuterol nebulizer as prescribed. Which should the nurse assess after the albuterol nebulizer treatment is complete? Select all that apply.

In caring for a client who is receiving linezolid IV for nosocomial pneumonia, which assessment finding is most important for the nurse to report to the healthcare provider?

The nurse addresses the client's pain and plans interventions to reduce further complications. Choose the most likely options for the information missing from the statements by selecting from the lists of options provided. The nurse monitors the client's

A 4-month-old infant is brought to the clinic by a parent with symptoms of a runny nose, a slight fever and cough for the last two days. Which finding should alert the nurse that the child is in acute respiratory distress?

An older adult client with dementia who is refusing to allow an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) to assist in bathing, is becoming increasingly agitated and stating the UAP "wants to hurt me and fie me up." Which approach should the nurse use with the client?

The nurse is caring for a client who develops signs and symptoms of septic shock following a urinary tract infection one week ago. The healthcare provider prescribes a sepsis protocol to be initiated. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to include in the plan of care?