A nurse in an emergency department is performing triage on a group of clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse see first? 

A nurse is caring for a patient with a large pleural effusion. Which explanation best demonstrates the nurse’s understanding of how third-space fluid accumulation can impair organ function?

A patient is prescribed a standard dose of a medication that is metabolized in the liver. The nurse knows that some patients are slow acetylators, meaning they metabolize certain drugs more slowly.  Which action is a priority for a patient that is a slow acetylator?

A nurse is documenting in a client’s health record using the problem-intervention-evaluation charting model (PIE). Which of the following information should be included in the intervention component?

Your client is a 24-year-old single woman, Sami, who is being seen at a community-based clinic. Sami is a Cuban American and lives along in a one-bedroom apartment. She works as a fitness trainer at the local fitness club while attending college part-time. Her family lives across the state. Sami’s earnings place her at the poverty level. She realizes that she must have healthcare to prevent health problems and to detect and receive treatment of illnesses should they arise. Analyzing Cues: Based on this client’s information which of the following medical issues is the client at risk for developing?  Select all that apply.

A nurse is preparing to administer a sublingual medication to a client. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give?

A nurse is assisting in recommending clients for chiropractic treatment. Which of the following clients should the nurse recommend?

A nurse is caring for a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus and reports erratic blood glucose control with insulin therapy. The client’s blood glucose level is low at 0200 and elevated in the morning. The nurse should recognize that the client is experiencing which of the following complications of insulin therapy?

Which of the following statements about oxidative stress is true?

A nurse is a long-term care facility us caring for a client who is upset over not being able to find their spouse, who passed away years ago. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?