The nurse is performing an initial wound assessment on a client's pressure injury and notes severe tissue destruction inhibiting the wound edges to approximate. Which wound healing technique will likely be used?

The nurse administers an antibiotic to a client with a respiratory tract infection. To evaluate the medication's effectiveness, which laboratory value(s) should the nurse monitor? Select all that apply.

Patient data

The client is now in less respiratory distress and is breathing at a rate of 40 breaths/minute. A transesophageal echocardiogram has been prescribed. The nurse recognizes that parents need extra support during invasive procedures.

For each intervention, click to indicate which intervention is suited to develop client trust for an infant or a toddler. Each row must have only one response option selected.

A client in the third trimester of pregnancy reports that she feels some "lumpy places" in her breasts and that her nipples sometimes leak a yellowish fluid. She has an appointment with her healthcare provider in two weeks. Which action should the nurse take?

An older adult client with emphysema, who continues to smoke cigarettes, returns to the medical unit after a physical therapy session, and is short of breath. The nurse notes that the client is lying supine with the head of the bed elevated to 45 degrees. Oxygen is flowing via nasal cannula at 3L/minute. The client's pulse oximetry is 88%, respiratory rate is 14 breaths/minute, and vital signs are stable. Which intervention should the nurse implement?

Nurses working on a surgical unit are concerned about a healthcare provider's treatment of clients during invasive procedures, such as dressing changes and insertion of IV lines. Clients are often crying during the procedures, and the healthcare provider is usually unconcerned or annoyed by the client's response. To resolve this problem, which actions should the nurses take? (Arrange from the first action on top to last on the bottom.)

Following a total knee arthroplasty, the client is discharged from the hospital with a prescription for warfarin. In reviewing discharge teaching, the client recounts to the nurse the need to avoid eating foods high in potassium, such as bananas and melon. How should the nurse respond?

An older adult client is admitted with the medical diagnosis of possible cerebral vascular accident (CVA). The client has facial paralysis and cannot move the left side of the body. When entering the room, the nurse finds the client's spouse tearful and trying unsuccessfully to give the client a drink of water. Which action should the nurse take?

Patient Data

Initial testing is complete, and the nurse is reviewing the results.

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

The nurse determines that the client has

A client with leukemia undergoes a bone marrow biopsy. The client's laboratory values indicate the client has thrombocytopenia. Based on this data, which nursing assessment is most important following the procedure?

Patient Data

The client returns to the clinic for his four week follow up appointment.
Which 3 statements made by the client indicate his depression is improving?