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What is the nurse’s best first action when the stoma of a client who had a permanent ileostomy placed 2 days ago now has a dark bluish-pruple appearance?

A staff nurse from the adult telemetry unit is “floated” to the pediatric unit for the evening shift. The charge nurse must assign three patients to the “floating” nurse. Which patient would be most inappropriate to assign to this nurse?

A nurse is caring for a client who has thrombocytopenia after receiving chemotherapy. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?

Which actions will the nurse perform when caring for a client with acute appendicitis before surgical managament? Select all that apply.

A patient with decompensated cirrhosis is at risk for which of the following complications? (Select all that apply)

A nurse is teaching older adults at a senior center about age-related changes to the ears and hearing. What information would the nurse include?

What does the nurse suspect when a client comes into the emergency department with right lower quadrant cramping pain, nausea, vomiting, and guarding with rebound tenderness of the abdomen?

  The nurse is caring for a patient with pancreatic cancer who is on hospice. Which nursing action is the highest priority?

Stewart is diagnosed with PTSD. Which of the following daily therapy regimens would be considered first line to be ordered for Stewart?

A client presents for a 6-month follow-up visit for bilateral LASIK eye surgery. The nurse notes the client’s intraocular pressure (IOP) is 31 mmHg. Which action by the nurse is best?