A 30-year-old individual is prescribed crutches for ambulation due to a lower limb injury. Proper use of crutches is essential for effective mobility and preventing further injury. Which actions demonstrate the correct use of crutches? Select all that apply.

Which of the following statements are true regarding the treatment of rib and sternum fractures? Select all that apply.

A client with cirrhosis presents to the emergency department with a suspected acetaminophen overdose. Which of the following antidotes should the nurse anticipate to administer?

A nurse is providing education to a client at risk for pulmonary embolism (PE). Which of the following interventions can help prevent the development of a pulmonary embolism? Select all that apply.

A client has undergone an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD). The nurse places the highest priority on which intervention as part of the client’s plan of care?

The nurse on a medical unit has just received shift report. Which client should the nurse assess first?

A nurse is caring for a client who recently underwent a below-the-knee amputation and is experiencing severe phantom limb pain. What is the first intervention the nurse should implement to help decrease the client’s discomfort?

The RN charge nurse is making client assignments. Which client should the charge nurse assign to the LPN?

A 45-year-old male presents to the emergency department with sudden-onset chest pain and respiratory distress. On examination, the nurse notes tracheal deviation to the opposite side, absent breath sounds on the affected side, and hypotension. The healthcare provider diagnoses the client with a tension pneumothorax. Which intervention should the nurse expect to be performed first?

A public health nurse is educating a group of nursing students about the role of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Which of the following statements by a student indicates a correct understanding of the CDC’s responsibilities?