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?

Physician orders 1000 cc of NS to run over 12 hours.  The nurse would set the pump to run at how many cc/hour?  

Five hours after a total joint replacement, the clients’ vital signs are: BP 84/52, apical pulse 110, respiratory rate 20, and temperature 100.4 degrees orally. The priority intervention for this patient is which of the following?

A nursing is counseling a client about risk factors for hypertension.   Which risk factor should the nurse list for primary/essential hypertension?

A symptom that the nurse can expect to assess with right-sided heart failure may include which of the following?