The nurse is performing an assessment on a client who is postoperative following an abdominal surgery. During her assessment, she discovers the client has bowel protruding from the incision. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Which instruction does the nurse provide to a client to prevent postoperative venous thromboembolism?

The nurse is caring for an 82-year-old presurgical client. Which abnormal finding is most important for the nurse to report immediately?

A client is admitted for surgical debridement of a stage IV sacral pressure ulcer. The preoperative nurse discovers that the client does not have a signed consent form for the surgery on the chart. The client says that she has not talked to the surgeon and that she has many questions regarding her surgery. When informed of this, the surgeon tells the nurse to have the client sign the informed consent form, and he will review it prior to the surgery. What action should the nurse take next?

The nurse is caring for a client who had surgery 3 days ago and will be discharged home later today. The nurse will know that teaching is effective if the client does which of the following? (Select All That Apply.)

A wire 3.21 m long and 4.78 mm in diameter has a resistance of 19.7 mΩ. A potential difference of 28.8 V is applied between the ends.  What is the current in amperes in the wire? 

The nurse understands that a paralytic ileus is a possible postoperative complication. Which assessment provides the nurse with information about this postoperative complication?

The nurse brings an informed consent form to a client who is scheduled for surgery tomorrow. The client asks about possible complications from the operation. What is the priority action for the nurse? 

A charged capacitor stores 15 C at 40 V. Its stored energy is:

The client experiences malignant hyperthermia immediately after anestheisa has been administered. What are the priority nursing interventions? (Select all that apply.)