The nurse is caring for a client in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) who underwent a thoracotomy two hours ago. The nurse observes the vital signs as a heart rate of 140 beats/minute, respirations 26 breaths/minute, and a blood pressure 140/90 mm Hg. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement?

The healthcare provider prescribes colchicine, naproxen, and prednisone for the treatment of gout, and the client is being discharged home with a follow up appointment in 1 week.

Choose the most likely options for the information missing from the statement by selecting from the lists of options provided.

The nurse should teach the client that gout attacks can be limited by keeping a diet that is

A client presents to the emergency department reporting chest pain that is radiating to the left arm, shortness of breath, and diaphoresis. Which medication should the nurse anticipate being prescribed by the healthcare provider?

Data is evaluated to determine possible condition and appropriate interventions.

Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices area to specify which condition the client is most likely experiencing, two actions the nurse should take to address that condition, and two parameters the nurse should monitor to assess the client's progress.

The nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who reports blurred vision and who is newly diagnosed with cardiovascular disease. Which outcome should the nurse include in the plan of care for this client?

The nurse has completed a client history and initial assessment and is now planning and prioritizing care of the client.

Complete the following sentences by choosing from the lists of corresponding options.

Based on history and assessment data, the nurse should prioritize

After falling down the basement steps, a client is brought to the emergency room. The x-ray confirms the client's right leg is fractured. Following the application of a leg cast, which assessment finding warrants immediate intervention by the nurse?

The nurse is caring for a client who tests positive for the sexually transmitted infection (STI) gonorrhea. The client reports having sex with someone who has many partners. Which response should the nurse provide?

When conducting discharge teaching for a client diagnosed with diverticulosis, which diet instruction should the nurse include?

A client who had colon surgery 3 days ago is anxious and requesting assistance to reposition. While the nurse is turning the client, the wound dehisces and eviscerates. The nurse moistens an available sterile dressing and places it over the wound. Which intervention should the nurse implement next?

While caring for a client with a full thickness burn covering 40% of the body, the nurse observes purulent drainage at the wound. Before reporting this finding to the healthcare provider, the nurse should review which of the client's laboratory values?