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12. An adult patient seen in the office reports an exquisitely painful area on the left buttock, radiating to the left thigh for 3 days. They deny any injury.  The rash below was evident first thing this morning along the left L5 dermatome. The best working diagnosis is:

6. Middle to late adolescents are capable of making good decisions about their healthcare when they are?  

A nurse is admitting a client to the medical unit who has a history of PAD. While providing the health history, the client reveals they smokes about two packs of cigarettes a day, has a history of alcohol abuse, and does not exercise. What should be the priority health education for this client?

A nurse is caring for a client who is admitted following surgical evacuation of a subdural hematoma. Which of the following is the priority assessment?

The nurse is caring for the following clients. Which client should the nurse assess first after receiving shift report?

A client has completed the acute treatment phase of care following a traumatic head injury and the patient will now begin rehabilitation. What should the nurse identify as the major goal of the rehabilitative process?

ORDERED:  Heparin 3.6 units/hr for treatment of acute deep vein thrombosis (DVT).  AVAILABLE: 200units/1000ml NS. How many ml/hr will you set the pump?     (List ml only)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

The nurse is caring for a client recovering from an ischemic stroke who is suffering from dysphagia.  The nurse notes fine crackles in the lower lobe of the right lung. What intervention best addresses this potential complication in this client?

A postsurgical client is experiencing sudden onset of lower leg pain. On inspection, the nurse observes that the client’s left leg is visibly swollen and reddened. What is the nurse’s most appropriate action?

The nurse creates a care plan for a client at risk for tonic-clonic seizures. In the plan of care, the nurse identified seizure precautions and documents that which item(s) need to be placed at the client’s bedside?