The nurse is caring for the following clients.  Which client would the nurse assess first after receiving the shift report? 

A client is admitted to the emergency department with head and neck injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. The client is also complaining of pain in his left hip and has beginning bruising on his left lateral chest wall. On arrival, the client’s blood pressure is 80/35 with a heart rate of 38, and respirations of 26. As the nurse, you strongly suspect the client is experiencing:

Which of the following findings would suggest pneumothorax in a trauma victim?

Interventions such as promotion of nutrition, exercise, and stress reduction should be promoted by the nurse for clients who have HIV infection, primarily because these interventions will

Which of the following is true regarding chronic organ rejection in kidney transplant clients?

The student nurse asks the RN preceptor, “What are the expected outcomes for clients experiencing acute coronary syndrome and complete a cardiac rehabilitation program?”  The RN preceptor should explain the following desired outcomes to the student nurse: (Select All That Apply)

A client with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) has a problem with nutrition and has lost weight. The nurse has instructed the client regarding methods of maintaining and increasing weight. The nurse determines that the client needs further instruction if the client stated the need to implement which measure?

The client you are caring for has a history of a febrile reaction to blood transfusions. As an intervention to reduce the reactions, you would expect which of the following healthcare provider (HCP) orders?

During a client’s angiography, a blockage of a coronary artery is found and a PCI is performed. To prevent complications related to the contrast (dye) used in the procedure, it is most important for the nurse to

A client is brought to the emergency department with a suspected narcotic overdose. The nurse anticipates that the assessment findings and ABGs will reveal: