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The nurse provides care for a client who is diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia and a red blood cell (RBC) transfusion is ordered. Which of the following is a priority nursing action when preparing to administer the RBCs?

A 54-year-old woman admitted with acute pancreatitis says “I don’t understand how I got this disease. I thought alcoholics got pancreatitis. I never drink.” Which of the following is the most appropriate response by the nurse?

A patient has been intubated with an endotracheal tube for several days.  The nurse notes that cuff pressure readings have consistently been above the recommended range.  Which complication is the nurse most concerned about?

The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with TTP. Which of the following would be excluded from their plan of care? Select all that apply

A client has been prescribed sucralfate for the treatment of gastric ulcers. How does the nurse instruct the client to take this medication?

When assessing the patient with diffuse pulmonary edema and areas of consolidation in bilateral lower lung fields, the nurse would anticipate which assessment?

After a transsphenoidal hypophysectomy for a pituitary tumor, which of the following orders should the nurse implement immediately?

The student nurse is caring for the client following a liver biopsy. Which observation of the student nurse’s care demonstrates to the RN that the student understands the post-procedure care?

While assessing the client with acute pancreatitis, the nurse notes the appearance of the skin. pancreatitis skin.jpg  What should be the nurse’s interpretation of this finding?

The client had a hypophysectomy viai the transsphenoidal approach 12 hours ago. Which action by a new nurse would require the observing nurse to intervene?