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Initially transmitted as a mosquito-borne illness, Zika virus (ZIKV) can be passed from human to human. What is the highest risk scenario for transmission of the disease in humans?

A client is on long-term bed rest. Which condition does the nurse recognize as a risk to the client due to immobility?

Which medication does the health-care provider prescribe to a client with an opiate addiction?

Which prophylactic drug, administered to clients to avoid deep venous thromboembolism (DVT), requires international normalized ratio monitoring?

An older adult client reports severe headache, weight loss, fatigue, stiffness, and pain in the shoulders. Which additional assessment finding does the nurse apply to specifically support a new diagnosis of temporal arteritis (TA)?

Which pulmonary condition is caused by infiltration of bacteria, resulting in tissue necrosis, a localized area of purulent inflammation, and a central area of liquefaction?

A client who has liver dysfunction, has shifting abdominal dullness. Which condition is suspected in the client?

Which disease is the opposite of anemia and is triggered by prolonged hypoxia?

What constitutes the net effects of the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system (RAAS) of the kidneys? Select all that apply.*A.

A computed tomography (CT) scan report for a client with a neurological disorder reveals the presence of bleeding in a specific area of the brain. The client has an elevated blood pressure and cerebral edema. The health-care provider orders IV mannitol. Which condition does the provider suspect in the client?