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The nurse is caring for a client who has been readmitted to the medical-surgical unit following surgery for a hernia repair completed under general anesthesia. What is thepriority nursing assessment?

Which intervention is contraindicated for patients recovering from open lumbar spinal surgery?

The nurse is caring for a patient with a recent spinal cord injury. Which intervention does the nurse use to target and prevent the potential SCI complication of autonomic dysreflexia? (Select all that apply.)

After being hospitalized for 2 days with a right femur fracture, a patient suddenly develops shortness of breath and tachypnea. The patient tells the nurse, “I am having a tough time catching my breath.” Which action would the nurse take first?

A 62-year-old woman arrives at the clinic with fatigue, constipation, nausea, and increasing confusion. Her total serum calcium level is 12.4 mg/dL (high). Which condition(s) are the most common causes of hypercalcemia? (Select all that apply)

A patient with chronic pancreatitis is being discharged home on pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy. Which action should the nurse teach the patient to monitor to evaluate the therapy’s effectiveness?

The nurse is caring for a patient who was brought to the hospital emergency department with a spinal cord injury (SCI) at the T2 level. The patient has a heart rate of 55, a BP of 90/50, and oxygen saturations of 95%. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?

A nurse is assessing a patient suspected of having rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Which of the following findings is most characteristic of RA?

A patient with a C5 spinal cord injury can perform which of the following? (select all that apply)

Which action would the nurse take to evaluate the effectiveness of Buck’s traction for a patient with a right femur fracture?