The nurse receives a change-of-shift report on the following clients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Which client should the nurse assess first?

A nurse is reviewing the provider’s orders for prophylactic antibiotic therapy. The nurse should question this order for which of the following clients?

The nurse is assessing a client with a diagnosis of right-sided heart failure. Which of the following symptoms is not expected?

When caring for a client who has been diagnosed with active tuberculosis, which of the following personal protection equipment (PPE) will the nurse plan to wear when entering the client’s room?

A client has been admitted to the hospital for urinary tract infection due to dehydration. The nurse determines that the client has received adequate volume replacement if the blood urea nitrogen (BUN) level is reported at which value?

A client is being seen in the emergency department presenting with signs and symptoms of a stroke. What is the priority nursing intervention?

A client is scheduled for a routine glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1C) test. What is important for the nurse to tell the client before the test?

What information regarding a client with acute pancreatitis is appropriate to report to the health care provider? (Select all that apply.)

Fat embolisms usually occur with fractures of long bones, such as a fractured femur. Which of the following clinical manifestations is the hallmark symptom of this complication?

The client with Raynaud’s disease complains of cold and numbness in her fingers. The nurse assesses the client for effects of vasoconstriction. Which of the following is an early sign of vasoconstriction?