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An Emergency Department nurse finds a patient having a tonic-clonic seizure in an exam room.  What is the nurse’s priority intervention?

A nurse is caring for preschooler during a well child visit.  Which technique should the nurse use when assessing a preschooler in order to ensure child comfort and effective nursing care?

A client admitted with hyponatremia and dehydration would benefit from which of the following IV fluids?

The elderly client diagnosed with osteoporosis is prescribed risedronate. Which statement best describes the therapeutic goal of this therapy?

The nurse is caring for a hospitalized patient receiving insulin.  The patient becomes weak, shaky, and develops a cold sweat.  The nurse checks the patient’s blood glucose level and gets a reading of 61mg/dL.  What is the appropriate action for the nurse?

Which of the following are appropriate to include in nursing assessments and interventions for a patient that has been placed in skeletal traction 30 minutes ago? (select all that apply)

You are caring for a 67-year-old female patient that is preparing for a left knee arthroplasty. You are providing patient education on the medications that will be used in her care. Match each medication with the appropriate patient teaching regarding that medication. (Each answer option will be used only once.)

The nurse is assessing the client with a wound that is considered chronic. The client asks the nurse to explain the difference between chronic and acute wounds. Which of the following would best describes the primary difference between chronic and acute? 

The nurse is educating a 16-year-old female newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes about glucagon injections.  Which statement by the patient indicates an understanding of the action of glucagon? 

A 64-year-old male patient with diabetes is hospitalized with acute osteomyelitis of the left great toe.   Which nursing intervention is the highest priority?