Which assessment finding of a patient 8 hours after a subtotal thyroidectomy does the nurse consider most relevant as an indication of a possible complication?

A nurse is caring for a patient who is 4 hours postoperative following a hip replacement. The nurse should instruct the patient to avoid which of the following activities?

A patient with Type II Diabetes on oral hypoglycemic therapy is scheduled for angiography using IV contrast dye. What teaching should the nurse include?

The nurse understands that which type of immunity is the longest acting?

What information from the patient or family is most important for the nurse to obtain when fibrinolytic therapy is being considered for a possible stroke?

The nurse is reviewing the menu selections for a patient who is on a low-cholesterol diet. What meal item should the nurse question?

The nurse is reviewing lab values of a patient admitted with hypothyroidism. What would the nurse expect to find?

A nurse assesses patients in an osteoporosis clinic. Which patient would the nurse assess first?

The nurse receives an order for Cefazolin 1 gram in 50 mL of Normal Saline to be infused over 30 minutes. At what rate in mL/hr should the nurse program the IV pump?

What is the priority nursing assessment for a patient diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and Sjögren's syndrome?

Which statement made by a patient who has acute pyelonephritis indicates to the nurse correct understanding of the antibiotic therapy?

A nurse is planning care for a patient who has acute glomerulonephritis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?

A nurse is assessing a female patient who is taking hormone therapy for breast cancer. What assessment finding requires the nurse to notify the primary health care provider immediately?

Mr. James is a 62-year-old African-American male with a history of gout, type II diabetes mellitus, and high cholesterol. His father died of a myocardial infarction, and his mother is alive and healthy. He had a left knee replacement at age 59. Since turning 60, Mr. James has adopted a low-fat diet and walks daily with his wife. His average resting pulse rate is 70, and his blood pressure averages 140/90. What patient teaching should the nurse provide to help Mr. James decrease his risk for stroke? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a patient who is at risk for developing diabetes mellitus. Which of the following results indicates the patient meets the criteria for diagnosis of diabetes mellitus?

A young adult female patient reports dyspnea, fatigue, and heavy menstrual periods. Her hemoglobin level is 8 g/dL and hematocrit is 28%. What type of anemia are these findings consistent with?

The nurse is caring for a patient with adrenal insufficiency. What priority physical assessment should the nurse perform?

What is the highest priority goal the nurse sets for a patient with pneumonia?

A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a patient admitted to "rule out colon cancer." Which lab value would the nurse interpret as being consistent with colon cancer?

When evaluating patient medications, the nurse knows which class of oral hyperglycemic agent lowers fasting blood glucose by triggering the release of insulin from beta cells?

A nurse is caring for a patient undergoing radiation therapy for breast cancer. Which skin care instructions should the nurse include in discharge teaching?

A nurse is providing community education on the seven warning signs of cancer. Which signs are included? (Select all that apply.)

Which of the following is a characteristic manifestation of pyelonephritis?

The nurse has received report for a patient that is being admitted with a history of epilepsy. What safety precautions does the nurse implement for this patient? (Select all that apply.)