The nurse receives four clients in the emergency department from triage at the same time. Which client requires the nurse's immediate attention?

The nurse is preparing to physically exam a client. What action by the nurse is most to take prior to beginning the client examination?

The nurse receives four clients in the emergency department from triage at the same time. Which client requires the nurse's immediate attention?

The nurse reviews the arterial blood gas (ABG) results of a client and notes the results:

pH 7.46 pH units, [normal range: 7.35-7.45]

Paco2 of 30 mm Hg (30 mmol/L), [normal range: 35-45]

HCO3- of 20 mEq/L (20 mmol/L). [normal range [22-26]

When analyzing the client's ABG results, which condition would the nurse determine the client is experiencing?

When collecting data, the nurse understands which individual is the primary source of information regarding pain tolerance.

The nurse caring for a newborn in the maternal-newborn unit notes the objective finding shown in the diagram. What is the appropriate nursing intervention?

Select the words from the choices below to fill in each blank in the sentences. 

The client is most likely exhibiting

A prescription reads morphine sulfate, 8 mg stat. The medication ampule reads morphine sulfate, 10mg/ml. The nurse prepares how many milliliters (mL) to administer the correct dose. Round to the nearest tenth.

A nurse is preparing to administer vancomycin 15 mg/kg/day divided equally every 12 hr. The client weighs 198 lb. How many mg should the nurse administer with each dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

The nurse is admitting a client to the medical-surgical unit and notes the skin breakdown shown in the diagram. How should the nurse document the finding?

A nurse is assessing an older adult client who is experiencing age-related changes. Which findings should the nurse expect?