A client has been diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB). What action by the nurse takes highest priority?

A 5-year-old child is brought to the emergency department with copious drooling and a croaking sound on inspiration. Her mother states that the child is very agitated and only wants to sit upright. What should be the nurse’s first action in this situation?

A nurse assesses a client who is recovering from a subtotal thyroidectomy. On the second postoperative day the client states, “I feel numbness and tingling around my mouth.” What action should the nurse take?

A nurse cares for a client admitted from a nursing home after several recent falls. What prescription should the nurse complete first?

What should be included in teaching a parent about the management of small red macules and vesicles that become pustules around the child’s mouth and cheek?

A nurse teaches a young female client who is prescribed amoxicillin (Amoxil) for a urinary tract infection. Which statement should the nurse include in this client’s teaching?

In reviewing teaching with a patient being treated with antibiotics and Pyridium for a urinary tract infection (UTI), which patient statement indicates the need for further teaching?

A cash payment is recorded in the cash account as

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Which one of the following is a pro-angiogenic factor?