A 28-year-old patient arrives in the emergency department after a motor vehicle accident with multiple facial injuries. The nurse notes severe swelling around the jaw, difficulty opening the mouth, and a deviated bite. The patient reports numbness in the lower lip and has difficulty breathing through the nose. Which of the following complications should the nurse anticipate and prioritize?

A nurse is teaching a client with asthma about the correct use of prescribed bronchodilators. Which of the following statements by the client indicates a correct understanding of the medication?

A nurse is assessing a patient with a lower extremity ulcer. Which of the following findings is most consistent with an arterial ulcer rather than a venous ulcer?

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who had a sickle cell crisis. Which of the following health promotion strategies should the nurse include in the teaching? Select All that Apply.

A 62-year-old patient presents to the emergency department with complaints of muscle pain, weakness, and dark-colored urine. Laboratory results reveal elevated creatine kinase (CK) levels and myoglobinuria. The nurse reviews the patient’s medication list. Which medication is most likely the cause of this condition?  

A 45-year-old outdoor construction worker is brought to the emergency department after collapsing on a hot day. He is confused, flushed, and has a temperature of 106°F (41.1°C). His skin is hot and dry, and his blood pressure is 90/60 mmHg. Which of the following is the nurse’s priority intervention?

A 70-year-old patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is admitted with worsening shortness of breath and increased sputum production. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate to promote effective airway clearance?

A 32-year-old patient reports painless swelling in the neck that has progressively increased over the past 3 weeks. The patient also complains of intermittent fevers, night sweats, and unexplained weight loss. On assessment, multiple enlarged, firm, non-tender lymph nodes are palpated in the cervical region. Which of the following is the nurse’s priority action?

A nurse is providing education to the family of a client who has infectious endocarditis  . Which of the following statements made by the nurse is accurate regarding this condition ?

A 72-year-old patient is admitted with pneumonia and is now showing signs of septic shock. Which of the following clinical findings would the nurse expect to observe? Select all that apply.