A patient scheduled for surgery the next morning is withdrawn, sad, and states a fear of the surgery. How should the nurse respond to this patient?

A patient 48 hours after surgery for a fractured femoral shaft is experiencing mental confusion, tachycardia, tachypnea, and dyspnea. The patient’s blood pressure is elevated and petechiae are present on the chest. After reporting the findings to the RN what should the nurse do while awaiting the physician’s specific orders? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is collecting data for a patient who is reporting pain in the left wrist. What question should the nurse use to address the region of the pain?

A patient reports that she is experiencing weight gain, moonface, and increased facial hair. The nurse informs her that these symptoms are most likely related to which of the following diseases?

A patient recovering from a severe burn has had a skin graft. The nurse correctly does which of the following after a skin graft:

A patient 48 hours after surgery for a fractured femoral shaft is experiencing mental confusion, tachycardia, tachypnea, and dyspnea. The patient’s blood pressure is elevated and petechiae are present on the chest. After reporting the findings to the RN what should the nurse do while awaiting the physician’s specific orders? (Select all that apply.)

Mark, age 3, has accidentally ingested a cleaning solution. What should be done first?

A client with polycythemia vera has an enlarged spleen. Which nursing action is most important to prevent the formation of blood clots in the client?

The nurse is caring for a patient with lung cancer who develops syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) secretion. Which assessment findings should the nurse expect?

A patient is diagnosed with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Which manifestations should the nurse expect to observe in this patient? (Select all that apply.)