A postoperative client is receiving hydromorphone through a PCA pump. During morning rounds, the nurse notes the client is difficult to arouse, has a respiratory rate of 8 breaths/min, and oxygen saturation of 92%. The family member at the bedside states they used the PCA button while the client was sleeping to allow them more rest.  Which action should the nurse take first?

A client with chronic low-back pain prefers yoga and meditation over medications. What is the nurse’s best action?

A middle-aged client reports morning stiffness lasting about 20 minutes, occasional joint discomfort in the knees and fingers, and mild crepitus during movement. The nurse recognizes these findings as early indicators of which condition?

Which laboratory finding would support a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA)?

Which teaching should the nurse provide to reduce venous thromboembolism risk after fracture surgery

A client presents to the emergency department with a visibly deformed forearm following a fall. The bone has broken through the skin, and there is active bleeding. Which classification best describes this type of fracture?

A nurse is caring for a client following surgical repair of a left hip fracture with a total hip replacement. Which action by the nurse requires immediate intervention?

A 82-year-old male client is one day post-operative after an open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) for a pelvic fracture . During repositioning and dressing assessment, the client winces and takes sharp breaths but states, “Please don’t worry about my pain, I’ll be fine”. Which is the most likely explanation for the client’s response?

A nurse is talking to a client about their newly diagnosed osteoarthritis (OA). When reinforcing health teaching about the management of OA, the nurse determines the client needs additional teaching after making which statement?

In addition to filtering wasteproducts from the blood, the kidneysplay a role in