The nurse is asked to witness surgical consent forms were obtained for clients, in the preoperative holding area. What client would not be able to consent legally to surgery?

The nurse is providing care for several clients at risk for acid-base imbalance. Which client has the greatest risk for respiratory acidosis?

The nurse is asked to witness surgical consent forms were obtained for clients, in the preoperative holding area. What client would not be able to consent legally to surgery?

A client who takes furosemide (Lasix) and propranolol (Inderal) is scheduled for breast reconstruction surgery. Which additional client information requires prompt collaboration with the healthcare provider before surgery?

A nurse is providing care for a hospitalized client admitted with dehydration. Which assessment finding indicates interventions have been effective?

A home health nurse is assessing a client receiving TPN infusion for malabsorption after extensive bowel surgery. What finding is most important for the nurse to report to the health care provider?

The nurse is rounding on a client who is 12 hours postoperative. Upon assessment, the client becomes tachycardic, hypotensive, and restless and complains of sudden chest pain. Which postoperative complication should the nurse conclude that the client most likely experienced?

The nurse is reviewing serum laboratory test results of a client receiving diuretic therapy. The nurse determines the client is at risk for electrolyte imbalance based on which result(s)? (Select all that apply)

To promote effective coughing, deep breathing, and ambulation in the postoperative client, what nursing action is most important?

The nurse is educating a client on the use of oral ferrous sulfate. Which statement made by the client requires a need for further education?

Which client response best supports the decision to discharge the client from the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit?