The emergency department nurse is assessing a client who was hit by a car while on his bike. The nurse notes the client has an irregular respiration of varying depth and rate followed by periods of apnea. The nurse would document the respirations as which of the following? 

The nurse is assessing a client’s head and neck. While examining the carotid arteries, the nurse knows to palpate each artery individually in order to prevent which of the following?

A client presents with complaints of persistent chest pain. When using the mnemonic COLDSPA, which question should the nurse use to evaluate the “O”?  

An elderly patient is prescribed Lasix (furosemide) for the treatment of fluid retention. Which of the following should the nurse prioritize when providing care for this patient?

Upon entering the examination room, the nurse observes that the patient is leaning forward with his arms supporting his body weight. The nurse would suspect the presence of which condition? 

Stridor is a harsh, honking wheeze indicating severe bronchospasm or laryngospasm and constriction. It is a medical emergency.

The most effect method of sterilization is

Which of the following is a good disinfectant that also acts as a good chelating agent to tissues?

What grows in lower moisture levels?

The process of ingestion of bacteria by leukocytes is