When considering the risk for heart failure, what would the nurse monitor the client diagnosed with infective endocarditis for on an ongoing basis?

A nurse is admitting a client who sustained severe burn injuries. The nurse refers to the burn injury.
What percentage of body surface area should the nurse estimate?

A nurse is caring for an older adult client who had a femoral head fracture 24 hr ago and is in skin traction. The client reports shortness of breath and dyspnea.
The nurse should suspect that the client has developed which of the following complications?

A nurse is caring for an 84-year-old male client in the medical unit.

The client was admitted from a provider’s office with complaints of fatigue, dizziness, and shortness of breath. The nurse reviews the client’s medical records to prepare the client’s plan of care.

Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices below to specify what condition the client is most likely experiencing, 2 actions the nurse should take to address that condition, and 2 parameters the nurse should monitor to assess the client’s progress.

A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and is experiencing atrial fibrillation.
Which of the following findings should the nurse plan to monitor for and report to the provider immediately?

A client diagnosed with diverticulitis has been experiencing episodes of gastrointestinal cramping. The nurse should tell the client to maintain which type of diet during the asymptomatic period?

A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who has deep partial- and full-thickness burns to his face, chest, abdomen, and upper arms.
What is the nurse’s priority intervention for this client during the resuscitation phase of injury?

A nurse is assessing a client who is 48 hours postoperative following abdominal surgery. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?

A nurse is caring for a client who has endocarditis. Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as a potential complication?

The nurse reviews a primary health care provider’s prescriptions and notes that a topical nitrate is prescribed. The nurse notes that acetaminophen is prescribed to be administered before the nitrate.
The nurse implements the prescription with which understanding about why acetaminophen is prescribed?

A nurse is monitoring the fluid replacement of a client who has sustained burns.
The nurse should administer which of the following fluids in the first 24 hours following a burn injury?