The nurse will anticipate that a 61-year-old client who has an enlarged prostate detected by digital rectal exam (DRE) and an elevated prostate specific antigen (PSA) level will need teaching about

After receiving change-of-shift report about the following four clients, which client should the nurse assess first?

A nurse prepares to defibrillate a client who is in ventricular fibrillation. Which intervention is appropriate for the nurse to perform prior to defibrillating this client?

After the nurse has taught the client with a newly diagnosed sexually transmitted infection about expedited partner therapy, which client statement indicates that teaching has been effective?

A client with extensive electrical burn injuries is admitted to the emergency department. Which prescribed intervention should the nurse implement first?

Which assessment finding in a 36-year-old client is most indicative for further evaluation?

A client who is on the progressive care unit develops atrial flutter, rate 150 with dyspnea, shortness of breath and chest pain. Which action that is included in the hospital dysrhythmia protocol should the nurse do first?

A client is being discharged home after a large myocardial infarction and subsequent coronary artery bypass grafting surgery. The client's sternal wound has not yet healed. What statement by the client most indicates a higher risk of developing sepsis after discharge?

A client has peripheral arterial disease (PAD). What statement by the client indicates misunderstanding about self-management activities?

The nurse is providing preoperative education to a client prior to having an orchiectomy for testicular cancer. What statement by the client indicates the need to review the information?

A 29-year-old women presents to the ER with chest pain that started this evening. She has experienced episodes like this before which typically occur in the evening and resolve by the next morning. The client has a medical history of migraines and Raynaud's disease.

Temp: 98 F

BP: 119/72 mm/Hg

HR: 99 bpm

RR: 16 bpm

Sp02: 96% RA

An EKG is completed and indicates no evidence of a myocardial infarction but supports the diagnosis of Prinzmetal Angina. The nurse finds the client crying stating, "I'm so young, how can my heart arteries be clogged? I eat healthy and the doctor said my cholesterol was normal." What is the nurses best response?