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A nurse in an outpatient chemotherapy clinic is caring for a patient who had an implanted port placed 10 days ago for chemotherapy for colon cancer. The nurse assesses that the patient has pain and swelling in his neck and arm only on the side of the implanted port. What complication is associated with these signs and symptoms?

A unit of packed red blood cells (PRBCs) is ordered for a patient with anemia and a history of heart failure. Although the nurse is concerned about the risk for fluid overload and will monitor this patient carefully, the nurse also knows that the unit of PRBCs must be infused over no longer than:

A community health nurse is conducting an educational program on various environmental pollutants. The nurse should emphasize that clients who have which one of the following disorders are especially vulnerable to ozone effects?

A nurse is suctioning the endotracheal tube of a client who is on a ventilator. The client’s heart rate increases from 86/min to 110/min and becomes irregular. The client’s pulse ox drops from 99% to 88%. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A client who has a history of myocardial infarction (MI) is prescribed aspirin 81mg.  The nurse recognizes that the aspirin is given due to which of the following actions of the medication?

A nurse is teaching a client with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder) to perform purse-lipped breathing when they become short of breath.  Which demonstration by the client tells the nurse they understand the technique?

A nurse is teaching about risk factors for developing cardiovascular disease with a group of older adult clients. Which of the following nonmodifiable risk factors should the nurse include?

A client is being assessed in the emergency room with signs of asthma exacerbation.  What clinical manifestations would you expect this client to have?  Select all that apply.

Mr. Parks has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. His nurse has taught him pursed lip breathing, which helps him in which of the following ways?

The nurse is teaching an adolescent with asthma how to use a metered-dose inhaler. Which teaching point follows recommended guidelines: