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A client experiencing withdrawal from the benzodiazepine alprazolam is demonstrating severe agitation and tremors. Which is the best initial nursing action?

The nurse is teaching a primigravida about preeclampsia. What finding(s) are indicators of preeclampsia and should be reported to the healthcare provider? Select all that apply.

A client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) receives a prescription for chest physiotherapy (CPT) to help mobilize secretions. Following the therapy, which finding indicates to the nurse that the intervention was effective?

The nurse who working in the emergency department is obtaining evidence for a rape kit from a woman who reports that she was raped while returning to her dormitory from the university library. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement?

An intravenous (IV) antibiotic is prescribed for a client with a postoperative infection. The medication is to be administered in 4 divided doses. Which schedule is best for administering this prescription?

An adolescent client with non-union of a comminuted fracture of the tibia is admitted with osteomyelitis. The healthcare provider collects bone aspirate specimens for culture and sensitivity and applies a cast to the adolescent's lower leg. Which action should the nurse implement next?

The nurse is developing the plan of care for a client diagnosed with Cushing's syndrome and identifies that the client's risk factors include poor wound healing, decreased bone density, and increased capillary fragility. Which outcome statement should the nurse include in the plan of care?

What can the nurse do to help the parents to decrease their anxiety? Select all that apply.

A mother runs into the emergency department with a toddler in her arms and tells the nurse that her child got into some cleaning products. The child smells of chemicals on the hands, face, and on the front of the child's clothes. After ensuring the airway is patent, which action should the nurse implement first?

A client on the cardiac telemetry unit unexpectedly begins manifesting ventricular fibrillation and the advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) team defibrillates the client, restoring a normal sinus rhythm. Later in the day, a family member questions why the code was called, telling the nurse that the client has a living will. How should the nurse respond?