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 A nurse is caring for a client who is exhibiting signs and symptoms of hepatitis B. Which situation would place the nurse at greatest risk for exposure to hepatitis B virus?

Which statement by a client who is taking atorvastatin indicates a need for further teaching?

The nurse is preparing a client who has just had a myocardial infarction for following an exercise program at home. Which type of exercise is most appropriate?

A client whose condition remains stable after a myocardial infarction is to gradually increase activity. Which sign best indicates that the activity is appropriate for the client?

From the textbook, “not thinking poorly of yourself” is…

7. Ms. Mindset is a 19-year-old-female who came to the emergency room via rescue and was placed on the cardiac monitor. The cardiac monitor is beeping as the nurse enters the room and observes this rhythm. What should the nurse do?

A client is prescribed rosuvastatin. What culturally relevant information, including the patient’s ethnicity, should the nurse assess prior to administering the medication, considering that genetic and racial factors may influence drug metabolism and therapeutic outcomes?

11. A client in the CCU exhibits a tall, narrow, and peaked T wave on ECG. The nurse recognizes that this is most likely an early sign of which?

An 18-month-old with a congenital heart defect is to receive digoxin twice a day. Which instruction should the nurse give the parents?

A client presents to the outpatient diagnostic center with complaints of intermittent upper abdominal discomfort. The healthcare provider has scheduled the client for an upper gastrointestinal (GI) series to evaluate the cause of symptoms. The nurse is reinforcing teaching about the procedure. Which instructions should the nurse provide to the client in preparation for the test? Select all that apply.