The nurse is caring for a client with deep partial-thickness and full-thickness burns to the chest area. The client has T 100.4 F, P 100, R 24, and BP 102/60. The client is complaining of severe pain. Which assessment data is most concerning to the nurse?

A nurse is caring for a client who returns to the nursing unit from the recovery room after a sigmoid colon resection for adenocarcinoma. The client had an episode of intraoperative bleeding. The nurse notes: HR increased from 88 to 118/min over 1 hour, BP decreased from 124/78 to 98/60 mm Hg, urine output is 20 mL/hr, skin is cool and pale, and the client reports incisional pain 6/10. Which finding is the most concerning for hypovolemic shock?

A client with pancreatitis develops hypocalcemia. Which ECG finding should the nurse anticipate?

A client with an electrical burn is brought to the emergency department. The entrance wound is on the right hand and the exit wound is on the left foot. The client reports chest tightness and feels lightheaded. Which action should the nurse take?

A nurse is admitting a client who has active tuberculosis to a room on a medical-surgical unit. Which of the following room assignments should the nurse make for the client?

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition via a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC). When assessing the client, the nurse notes swelling of the client's arm above the PICC insertion site. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A nurse is caring for a client who develops a pulmonary embolism. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement first?

A nurse is caring for a client who has acute kidney injury (AKI). Which of the following arterial blood gas values would the nurse expect this client to have?

A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription of a nasogastric tube (NG) to treat a pyloric obstruction. Which of the following rationales for the use of the nasogastric tube should the nurse include in the teaching?

A nurse reports an incident of suspected child abuse. One of the parents of the child becomes upset and demands to know the reason for the nurse's action. Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?

A nurse is teaching a client who has septic shock about the development of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). Which of the following statements should the nurse make?

The nurse prepares a continuous aminophylline infusion at 0.3 mg/kg/hr for a client weighing 165 pounds. The bag is mixed with 500 mg of aminophylline in 250 mL of D5W. At which rate should the nurse set the pump in mL/hr? Round the answer to the tenths place.

A client with chronic pancreatitis is being evaluated. Which findings are most consistent with this condition? Select all that apply.

The emergency department nurse assesses a client with a head injury. The client lost consciousness at the time of the head injury and then regained consciousness but is now unconscious again. Which condition does the nurse suspect?

The nurse suspects that a client has decorticate posturing. Which findings support the nurse's suspicion?

The nurse evaluates a client's response to hemodialysis. Which finding indicates an expected outcome?

A client is in the acute phase of a burn injury. The nurse notes a Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP) of 74 mm Hg, urine output of 95 mL/hr, and a temperature of 38.6°C (101.5°F). The white blood cell (WBC) count is 18,000/mm and the burn wound has increased drainage with a foul odor. What is the priority nursing action?

A nurse is caring for a client who is 1-day postoperative following a left lower lobectomy and has a chest tube in place. When assessing the client's three-chamber drainage system, the nurse notes that there is no bubbling in the suction control chamber. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A client presents with a respiratory rate of 7/min. The ABG results are: pH 7.22, PaCO2 68 mm Hg, HCO3 26 mEq/L, PaO2 78 mm Hg, and Oxygen saturation 80 Which interpretation is most accurate?

A client is admitted with a closed head injury sustained in a motor vehicle accident. The nurse notes that the client's intracranial pressure (ICP) shows an upward trend. Which action should the nurse prioritize?

The physician prescribes levofloxacin 300 mg IV every 6 hours for a client diagnosed with sepsis. The client weighs 43.5 kg. The nursing drug guide recommends a maximum of 5 - 7.5 mg/kg/dose. What is the maximum safe dose for this client in mg/dose? Round answer to the nearest hundredth.

A client who experienced a myocardial infarction tells the nurse that he is fearful of dying. Which statement by the nurse will help validate this client's feelings?