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A student nurse is observing a surgery and is asked to identify nonsterile intraoperative activities of the circulating nurse. Which responses are correct? Select all that apply.

A nurse is educating a client about exercise-induced asthma (EIA). The nurse should include which of the following characteristics when describing this condition? Select all that apply.

A client with burns covering 35% of total body surface area (TBSA) arrives at the emergency department in the emergent phase of burn injury. The nurse observes tachycardia, hypotension, and rapid shallow respirations. What is the nurse’s priority intervention?

A client is preparing for speech rehabilitation after a total laryngectomy. What options should the nurse discuss? Select all that apply.

A nurse is conducting a physical assessment of the auditory system. Which actions are appropriate during otoscopic examination of an adult client? Select all that apply.

A nurse is interpreting arterial blood gas (ABG) results for a client suspected of having acute respiratory failure (ARF). The client’s ABG reveals a PaO2 of 55 mm Hg, a PaCO2 of 42 mm Hg, and a pH of 7.40. Based on these findings, the nurse should classify this client’s ARF as:

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A nurse is performing an assessment of a client’s eyes, starting with initial observations and then progressing to functional status. Which techniques are appropriate for the nurse to use during the initial observation phase of the assessment? Select all that apply.

A student nurse is assigned to the surgical unit. Which actions demonstrate understanding of how to safely manage movement and contamination risk in the surgical department? Select all that apply.

A client with COPD is prescribed an inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) along with a long-acting beta-agonist (LABA). The client asks why they cannot just take the ICS by itself, as their friend with asthma does. The nurse’s explanation should emphasize that in COPD, unlike asthma, an ICS is generally not used as monotherapy due to: