The nurse performs in-line suctioning when the patient experiences a decrease in oxygen saturation and bradycardia. Which nursing action is best?

A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic respiratory acidosis due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Which of the following findings should the nurse expect with this client?

Which is the priority initial assessment for a patient who is admitted to the post anesthesia care unit (PACU) after surgery with general anesthesia?

The nurse provides care to a patient who is recovering from facial trauma who requires high-flow oxygen therapy. Which method of oxygen delivery does the nurse recognize as best for this patient?

The nurse would recognize which acronym as representing problem-oriented charting?

A community health nurse is creating a presentation about mood disorders for a local support group. The nurse should include which of the following as a risk factor for suicide?

The nurse is providing education to a patient regarding the use of an incentive spirometer. Which patient statement requires further education?

A school nurse is planning a presentation about identifying potential warning signs of suicide for high school students. Which of the following examples of behaviors should the nurse include in the teaching?

Which action is the priority when providing care to a patient in the preoperative period?

Which patient finding indicates the need for further monitoring rather than discharge home after an outpatient surgical procedure?

Which of the following statements are true