The nurse is caring for a client who has frequent gastric pain and dyspepsia. Which procedure would the nurse expect the health care provider to order to make an accurate diagnosis?

The nurse assesses a client who just returned to the recovery area after undergoing a balloon angioplasty to improve circulation to the left leg. What assessment finding is the most concerning?

After providing discharge teaching, a nurse assesses the client's understanding regarding increased risk for metabolic alkalosis. Which statement indicates that the client needs additional teaching?

The nurse is taking a history of a 68-year-old woman. What assessment findings would indicate a high risk for the development of breast cancer? (Select all that apply.)

A client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has poor gas exchange. Which action by the nurse would support the client's ventilation?

A nurse assesses a client in an outpatient clinic. Which statement alerts the nurse to the possibility of left-sided heart failure?

After teaching a client who has an implantable cardioverter- defibrillator (ICD), a nurse assesses the client's understanding. Which statement by the client indicates correct understanding of the teaching?

A client has a three-way catheter with a continuous bladder irrigation post-transurethral resection of the prostate. Over the last 8 hours, there has been 1600 mL of irrigation solution infused and 2500 mL measured in output from the drainage bag. What should the nurse record as the urinary output for the 8-hour period? (Enter the number only. No units)

75-year-old who lives alone, is admitted to the hospital because of weakness and confusion.

Physical Examination

Confusion, slow to respond to questioning, generalized weakness, decreased skin turgor, dry mucous membranes, peripheral pulses weak.

Vitals: T: 101 F, BP 90/62, HR 120 bpm and irregular, RR 24, Sp02 89% on room air.

Central Venous Pressure (CVP): 1 mmHg

Pulmonary Arterial Wedge Pressure (PAWP): 2 mmHg.

What order by the health care provider should the nurse question?

Which lab value would be most likely to cause the following dysrhythmia?

A client is in the emergency department after being rescued from a house fire. After the initial assessment, the client develops a loud, brassy cough. What intervention by the nurse takes priority?