The emergency department nurse is evaluating the effectiveness of therapy for a client who has received treatment during an asthma attack. Which assessment finding is the best indicator that the therapy has been effective?

An 18 year-old soccer player is brought into the emergency room following an asthma attack that occurred during a soccer game. The client used his rescue inhaler (SABA) three times but is still having difficulty breathing. What other manifestations of asthma does the nurse expect to find upon assessing the client?

Which information will the nurse teach seniors at a community recreation center about ways to prevent falls that could result in fractures?

Which client seen by the nurse in the outpatient clinic is most likely to require teaching about ways to reduce the risk for osteoarthritis (OA)?

The client has a new order for an oral form of dexamethasone for an exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). What information should the nurse provide to the client about this medication?

A registered nurse is providing education to a recent graduate nurse on the caring for client’s  with internal radiation. Which responses by the graduate nurse indicates effective teaching? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

What might happen if tubes are mixed too vigorously?

If blood is drawn too quickly from a small vein, the vein will have the tendency to:

Why is it important for phlebotomists to enjoy communicating with patients?

When oxygen is present: