Sentences 4 and 5 state: 

Which statement best expresses the central point of the passage? 

In sentence 11, the word empathy means

A 52-year-old client with no significant medical history asks when they should begin colorectal cancer screening. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

In sentence 6, the word ambiguity means    

A client has been seizing continuously for 6 minutes and remains unresponsive. Oxygen saturation is 89%, and respirations are irregular. The nurse anticipates which immediate intervention?

The nurse notes redness and swelling at a client’s IV site while a vesicant chemotherapy drug is infusing. What is the priority action?

A client presents with progressive fatigue, pruritus, and abdominal distention. The nurse notes 2+ bilateral lower extremity edema, multiple spider-like vascular lesions on the chest, and yellowing of the sclera. Laboratory results show elevated bilirubin, low albumin, and prolonged PT/INR. Based on these assessment findings, the nurse suspects impairment of which organ system?

A client with a T4 spinal cord injury develops neurogenic shock. Which interventions should the nurse anticipate implementing? Select all that apply.

A client who sustained deep partial-thickness burns 8 weeks ago is now in the rehabilitation phase. The nurse observes that the client’s healed skin is dry and itchy, and the client states, “I stopped wearing the pressure garment because it’s uncomfortable.” Which instruction is most important for the nurse to reinforce to promote optimal scar healing?