The nurse is caring for a postoperative client who had surgery to decrease intracranial pressure after suffering a head injury. Which assessment finding is promptly reported to the physician?

While performing a physical examination on a client with cirrhosis, which of the following interventions should the nurse report immediately to the physician?

A client has a decreased secretion of erythropoietin from the kidneys due to end-stage kidney disease. What outcome will the decrease in erythropoietin have?

The hemodialysis client is scheduled to receive weekly injections of epoetin. Which is the most important consideration to be taken by the nurse in the administration of this medication?

An older adult female has a bone density test that reveals severe osteoporosis. What does the nurse understand can be a problem for this client due to the decrease in bone mass and density?

During a pharmacology class, the students are told that some drugs need to be closely monitored. What aspect should the nurse closely monitor for in clients who have been administered salicylates, loop diuretics, quinidine, quinine, or aminoglycosides?

A client, who is recovering from bariatric surgery, is eating from a po [portable commode]. Nursing assessment is of greatest concern in the immediate postoperative period for which of the following?

The nurse is caring for a client who has had a fracture reduction using a cast. Which of the following would be most important for the nurse to assess before and after the cast application?

A suspicious breast lump is noted on a mammogram. The client asks the nurse which diagnostic test confirms if the lump is cancerous or benign. Which response by the nurse is most correct?

Which of the following would a nurse include in a teaching plan for a client with benign prostatic hyperplasia who is not yet a candidate for surgery?

Which of the following interventions would be appropriate for a client who has undergone surgery for a liver disorder and has started shivering?