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The nurse is caring for a client who states an increase in dyspnea.  Which of the following would the nurse perform first?

While reviewing the pulmonary assessment entered by a nurse in a client’s electronic medical record (EMR), a physician notices that the only information documented in that section is “WDL.” The physician also is not able to find a narrative description of the client’s respiratory status in the nurse’s progress notes. What is the most likely reason for this?

Indicate which assessment findings are considered abnormal for an adult client. (Select all that apply.)

The RN is observing a student nurse who is doing a physical assessment on a patient. The RN will need to intervene immediately if the student nurse:

The patient the patient with Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma (POAG) are often asymptomatic in the early stages with a small loss of ________    _________.

The client has refused sedation ordered by the physician for hypertonic contractions and prolonged latent-phase labor for fear that her labor will stop. The nurse may help by explaining

The physician orders Pitocin for induction of labor. He wants the infusion to begin at 6 mu/min. You receive Pitocin 30 units in 500 mL of D5W. At what rate will you program the IV pump? Answer must be in mL/hr.

The nurse discovers a loop of the umbilical cord protruding through the vagina when preparing to perform a vaginal examination. The most appropriate intervention is to:

Which supplement will the nurse recommend to a client who wants to maintain eye health?

The nurse determines that a client does not understand what to expect during cesarean delivery when the client states: ( Select all that apply.)