Which assessment finding by the nurse supports the diagnosis that a client is in the early stages of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?

A confused client with pneumonia is admitted with an indwelling catheter in place. During interdisciplinary rounds the following day, which question should the nurse ask the primary health care provider?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching about diagnostic tests with the parents of a child who has suspected cystic fibrosis. Which of the following diagnostic tests should the nurse include as the most definitive when diagnosing cysticfibrosis?

The physician orders a norepinephrine IV drip at 2.5 mcg/min for hypotension. The medication is supplied in 2 mg/500 mL of D5W. Calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour. ______mL/hr

A nurse instructs a female patient to use the pursed-lip method of breathing and the patient asks the nurse about the purpose of this type of breathing. The nurse responds, knowing that the primary purpose of pursed-lip breathing is to:

A 79-year-old patient is taking a diuretic for treatment of hypertension. This patient is very independent and wants to continue to live at home. The nurse will know that which teaching point is important for this patient?

A nurse is caring for a client who has active pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) and a prescription for a chest x-ray. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?

A nurse is discharging a client after a total hip replacement. What statement by the client indicates good potential for self-management?

A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a thyroidectomy. Which of the following is a priority for the nurse to monitor during the first 24 hr of care for this client?

A nurse is giving a client instructions for showering with special antimicrobial soap the night before surgery. What instruction is most appropriate?