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The adult patient is found to be unresponsive and not breathing. To determine the presence of central blood circulation and circulation of blood to the brain, the nurse checks the patient’s _____ pulse.

Karen is a nurse caring for a 67-year-old patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). As Karen begins her head to toe assessment of the patient, she finds that his pulse oximetry reading is 87% on room air. What is Karen’s first priority?

A nurse verifies a patient has abnormal vital signs. What action should the nurse take next?

What is the PV of an annuity due with 5 payments of $4,200 at an interest rate of 5.5%?

What is the purpose of the first sentence of the third paragraph? What important information is introduced in the sentence?

The nurse prepares to administer a medication to a client. The nurse notes the client has an allergy to this medication. Which action is most important at this time? 

The nurse is evaluating a client’s understanding of the use of a pneumatic compression device. Which client statement(s) indicates further teaching is needed? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.

The nurse is caring for a client with left upper extremity paresis indicating the client  

Silence is a therapeutic technique frequently used by nurses. The primary reason silence is used in therapeutic communication is that it

The nurse reviews the laboratory report that states the client’s digoxin (Lanoxin) level is 1.2 ng/mL. The therapeutic range for this drug is 0.5 – 2 ng/mL. Which action should the nurse take?