A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a new arteriovenous fistula in the right forearm. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse include in the teaching as a possible indication of venous insufficiency?

A client's 24-hour urine for creatinine clearance reveals the client has a glomerular filtration rate (GFR) of 43 mL/min/1.73 m². What stage of chronic kidney disease is the client in?

In an emergency department, a nurse is presented with four clients. Which client should the nurse prioritize based on the ABCDE approach?

Which of the following is a clinical symptom most commonly associated with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)?

A patient is admitted to the intensive care unit after a motor vehicle accident. On the second day of hospital admission, the patient develops acute renal failure. The patient is hemodynamically unstable, but renal replacement therapy is needed to manage the patient's hypervolemia and hyperkalemia. Which of the following therapies will the patient's hemodynamic status best tolerate?

A client is diagnosed with a large pulmonary embolism. When explaining what has happened to cause respiratory distress to the client's family, which information will the nurse include?

While the client's full-thickness burn wounds to the face and body are exposed, what is the best nursing action to prevent cross-contamination?

A nurse is caring for a client who has burns to his face, ears, and eyelids. The nurse should identify which of the following is the priority finding to report to the provider?

Which intervention should be prioritized for a client experiencing acute hypoxemic respiratory failure?

A nurse is helping to triage a group of clients at a mass casualty incident who were involved in an explosion at a local factory. Which of the following clients should the nurse tag to be the priority for care?

A nurse is assessing the depth and extent of injury on a client who has severe burns to the face, neck, and upper extremities. Which of the following factors is the nurse's priority when assessing the severity of the client's burns?

Before weaning a client from a ventilator, which assessment parameter(s) is most important for the nurse to assess?

A client who has broken his femur presents to the emergency department with the following signs and symptoms: cool, moist skin, increased heart rate, and falling blood pressure. The nurse suspects the client is experiencing:

A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who was injured in a motor-vehicle crash. The client reports dyspnea and severe pain. The nurse notes that the client's chest moves inward during inspiration and bulges out during expiration. The nurse should identify this finding as which of the following?

A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who has a 30% burn injury to her lower extremities. Which of the following interventions should the nurse perform first?

A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who has extensive partial and full-thickness burns of the head, neck, and chest. While planning the client's care, the nurse should identify which of the following risks as the priority for assessment and intervention?

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

The critical care nurse recognizes that which of the following conditions may indicate the need for a client to have a tracheostomy?

The nurse in a trauma unit has received report on a client who has multiple injuries following a motor vehicle crash. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take first?

A client is unable to take a deep breath and does not want to get out of bed due to chest tube discomfort. To increase the client's compliance with ambulation and deep breathing, the nurse should:

A client in severe pulmonary edema is being intubated by the resident. What action by the nurse will assist in the confirmation of the endotracheal tube placement in the proper position?

Which clinical finding is most indicative of hypoxemic respiratory failure?

A nurse is caring for a client who has end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) and reports having shortness of breath and swelling in his lower extremities. Upon assessment, the nurse notes the client has crackles in his lungs and an elevated blood pressure. The nurse should suspect which of the following based on the client's manifestations?

A nurse in the PACU is assessing a client who has an endotracheal tube in place and observes the absence of left-sided chest wall expansion upon respiration. Which of the following complications should the nurse suspect?