A nurse is planning the discharge of a client who has sleep…
A nurse is planning the discharge of a client who has sleep apnea and requires bi-level positive airway pressure (BiPAP) at night. The nurse should plan to consult with which of the following health care team members to help educate the client?
Read DetailsA post-surgical client has developed a temperature of 101 F,…
A post-surgical client has developed a temperature of 101 F, 24 hours after surgery. The nurse assesses the client and has auscultated scattered crackles and rhonchi throughout the chest. The nursing diagnosis is ineffective airway clearance. After performing nursing interventions, which outcome/evaluation would indicate a therapeutic response to treatment?
Read DetailsS: 33-year-old female client with a 2-day history of feeling…
S: 33-year-old female client with a 2-day history of feeling unwell has come to the emergency department today. She has been experiencing general fatigue, aches, chills, and decreased appetite over the past two days. In the last 12 hours, she has had new onset of shortness of breath with exertion, fever, and frequent cough productive of small amounts of yellow sputum. A Chest X-ray is completed which shows pneumonia in the right lung. B: Client is a healthy adult with no past medical history. A: T 102.6 F, HR 116, RR 28, BP 114/76, SpO2 88% on Room Air. Client is alert & oriented x4, mildly anxious, with increased work of breathing, and a flushed appearance. Crackles are auscultated in the right lung, left lung sounds are clear. Radial and pedal pulses are strong, she has no peripheral edema. R: Prioritize the following provider prescriptions in the order they should be performed.
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A nurse is assessing a client at a follow-up clinic visit for acute low back pain. A goal for this client is to use proper body mechanics at all times. Which of the following findings indicates that the client is meeting this goal?
Read DetailsThe nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for surger…
The nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for surgery in the morning and is having difficulty falling asleep due to their fear of the impending surgery. Which intervention would be most appropriate when planning care for this client?
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