Fat embolisms usually occur with fractures of long bones, such as a fractured femur. Which of the following clinical manifestations is the hallmark symptom of this complication?

The client with Raynaud’s disease complains of cold and numbness in her fingers. The nurse assesses the client for effects of vasoconstriction. Which of the following is an early sign of vasoconstriction?

Your client is getting discharged to home after a hospital admission for heart failure (HF). A fluid restriction is ordered by the primary care provider not to exceed 1 Liter in 24 hours. Your client only has household measuring cups. How many cups may he drink daily and not exceed the 1 Liter limit? _______

Someone who holds a mixture of positive stereotypes of a group and negative stereotypes of a group is likely to also feel both positive a negative emotions toward the group. This leads to a type of bias referred to as:

A patient is diagnosed with carpel tunnel syndrome. Which nerve is involved in this syndrome?

To which member of the health-care team should the nurse refer the client diagnosed with osteoarthritis (OA) who is complaining of not being able to get in and out of the bathtub?

The nurse in the healthcare provider’s office is completing an assessment on a client who was seen two weeks ago for heart failure symptoms. They were prescribed an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, lisinopril (Zestril) and a diuretic, furosemide (Lasix). Which data indicates the medications have been effective?

Which of the following interventions should the nurse anticipate during an acute exacerbation of left-sided heart failure? (Select all that apply)

A client with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is receiving a continuous Heparin infusion and Coumadin by mouth. The INR lab result is 6.0 for this client. Which intervention would be most important to include in the nursing plan of care?

In assessing the client with exogenous osteomyelitis who has a history of diabetes and vascular disease, the nurse would anticipate which of the following findings?