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The client is admitted with a new diagnosis of hypertension. Which interventions can the RN use to help a client understand and modify risk factors associated with hypertension? (Select all that apply)

The client is complaining of shortness of breath and red, itchy bumps on the skin. What assessment is priority for this client?

While assessing an adult client, the nurse palpates the client’s submandibular lymph nodes. The nurse feels that the nodes are enlarged and painful. The nurse suspects the client has

An older adult client presents with severe, cramping-type leg pain when walking, which is relieved by rest. The client also has cool, pale feet when elevated and capillary refill in the toes of 4 to 6 seconds. Which of the following would the RN suspect?

The client has an order for Amoxicillin 50 mg/kg/day. The child weighs 22 lb. How many milligrams will the nurse administer per day? (Enter the number only in the blank. Round to the whole number) [BLANK-1]

A client is admitted to the hospital with chest pain. The patient does not answer questions appropriately and says, “Speak up, I can’t hear you”. The nurse suspects a hearing loss in one or both ears. The nurse tests for hearing by using the

The nurse is assessing pain of a newly admitted mentally challenged client who fell at home and broke their leg. Which pain scale is most appropriate to assess this client’s pain?

A client has been admitted due to complaints of severe abdominal pain. To palpate an abdomen, the nurse should begin the assessment at the client’s

The nurse is conducting a neurological exam. What technique does a nurse use to test the function of cranial nerve III?

A nurse is assessing a client who has sustained damage to cranial nerve VII. Which clinical observation will the nurse interpret as most consistent with this condition?