The nurse wants to protect a client from developing an infection. Which action should the nurse take to break a link in the chain of infection?

A client’s blood gas analysis results show a decrease in carbon dioxide level. What will the nurse most likely identify as the cause?

The nurse is obtaining preoperative assessment data. What should be included in this assessment? Select all that apply.

The nurse is concerned that a client is at risk for a nosocomial infection. What did the nurse assess to make this clinical decision? Select all that apply.

The nurse determines that a client has adequate physiological barriers to defend the body against infection. What did the nurse assess in this client? Select all that apply.

The nurse is concerned that a client is at risk for a nosocomial infection. What did the nurse assess to make this clinical decision? Select all that apply.

The nurse determines that a client has adequate physiological barriers to defend the body against infection. What did the nurse assess in this client? Select all that apply.

The nurse has just initiated oxygen by nasal cannula for a client with the medical diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. What is the nurse’s next action to prevent complications?

The nurse determines that a client has active immunity to a microorganism. What did the nurse assess that caused the client to develop this type of immunity?

A client has a long history of hypertension and has developed heart failure. The nurse should anticipate giving medications for which purpose?