The nurse is providing wound care instructions to a group of post operative clients. The nurse identifies a client who may be at risk for ineffective would healing. Which client does the nurse understand is at HIGHEST risk for alterations in wound healing?

The nurse is addressing the nutritional needs on a Plan of Care (POC) of a client with hyperthyroidism. What should the nurse specify on the client’s POC regarding meal planning? 

A nurse is preparing to discharge a client hospitalized for an exacerbation of chronic gastritis. What health prevention should the nurse emphasize when reviewing the client’s discharge instructions?

Following an Addisonian crisis, a client’s adrenal function has been gradually improving. The nurse is educating the client on medication management of Addison’s Disease. The nurse must ensure the client can verbalize the need to take which supplementary medication during times of stress?

The nurse enters a room to assess a post-operative client and finds the surgical dressing is covered in blood. The client is lethargic, skin is pale and cool, with a rapid thready pulse. The nurse suspects the client has a post-operative hemorrhage. What should be the nurse’s FIRST action?

The nurse is caring for a client who has just returned to the unit following abdominal surgery. Which client signs and symptoms are considered postoperative complication(s)? Select All That Apply. 

The nurse is performing the admission assessment on a client with a body mass index (BMI) that corresponds to class III obesity (morbid obese). The nurse will include which strategy to ensure that an empathic interaction is possible with this client?  

A nurse is caring for a client that has a nasogastric tube attached to suction. The tube was inserted in the right nare. During the initial assessment the nurse finds that the client is lethargic, has dry mucous membranes and the BP is 102/64, RR 16. The nurse sees that the IV is running at 50mL/hr. What is the nurse’s MOST appropriate initial response?  

A client explains to the nurse that there is pain and numbness in their thumb, first finger and second finger of the right hand. The client states they own their own bakery and that the pain increases while working. The client is diagnosed with Carpel tunnel syndrome and has had corrective surgery. The nurse is discharging the client and educates the client to place the hand in what position when home? 

A client is admitted to the medical unit with a diagnosis of DKA. Initial Orders: IV of 0.9% NS 1 liter of fluids to infuse over 4 hours.monitor blood glucose levels every 30 minutes for the first two hours. What additional orders (s) should the nurse expect to receive from the healthcare provider? Select All That Apply