The nurse is assessing a client who has a 35 pack-year history of cigarette smoking. In light of this known risk factor for lung cancer, which statement by the client should prompt the nurse to refer the client for further assessment?

Ten days after receiving a bone marrow transplant, a patient develops a skin rash. Which process would the nurse suspect is causing the rash?

A nurse has obtained donor tissue typing information about a patient who is waiting for a kidney transplant. Which result should the nurse report to the transplant surgeon?

A nurse is reviewing a telemetry strip and notices that the PR interval is progressively lengthening followed by a dropped QRS complex. The nurse documents this as which type of heart block.

A nurse is providing education to a client that has recently been diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia. The provider has prescribed Finasteride for this client. The client asks the nurse how this medication will help him. Which response by the nurse is correct?

Which action would the nurse plan to take for a patient with multiple sclerosis who has urinary retention caused by a flaccid bladder?

Lactulose is administered to a patient diagnosed with hepatic encephalopathy to reduce which of the following?

You are providing care to a patient in anaphylactic shock. Which is NOT a typical medical treatment for this condition and if ordered the nurse should ask for a clarification?

Which type of shock would you expect to see a low blood pressure and a high heart rate? select all that apply

A 32-month old toddler is being evaluated for a ventricular septal defect (VSD). When teaching the parents about the condition, identify the area where a VSD occurs.