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The nurse is planning care for a 68-year-old patient with an abdominal mass. Which of the following factors in the patient’s history increases the risk for colorectal cancer?

A patient who experienced a myocardial infarction was transferred from critical care to a step-down unit. The patient then used the call bell every 15 minutes for minor requests and complaints. Staff nurses reported feeling inadequate and unable to satisfy the patient’s needs. When the nurse manager intervenes directly with this patient, which comment is most therapeutic?

While ambulating a patient with metastatic lung cancer, the nurse observes a drop in oxygen saturation from 96% to 87%. Based on this finding, which nursing intervention is most appropriate?

Once a person is on a 5150 hold, the patient is automatically discharged from the hospital at the end of this 72 hour hold period.

When reviewing the rhythm strip for a healthy 86-year-old patient who is having an annual physical examination, which of the following will be of most concern to the nurse?

It is most important to closely monitor the infant with Down syndrome during the first year of life for the serious condition of:

As a nurse you must have sufficient knowledge about functional ability as a concept in order to care for your patients. You realize this is important due to the following statements? (Select all that apply)

Which psychiatric disorder would a nurse expect to see diagnosed in a clients later life?

A client began directly observed therapy (DOT) for pulmonary TB two months ago, and his TB symptoms began to improve. However, at the end of his eighth week of therapy he presents with hemoptysis and a cough. The most likely explanation for this exacerbation of symptoms is that the client:

The nurse is preparing to administer medications to a hospitalized 82-year-old client recovering from an acute exacerbation of heart failure. The client was taking eight different routine medications at home and is started on three additional medications to be taken while in the hospital. Recognizing the safety risks of poly-pharmacy and the importance of safe medication administration, the nurse takes steps to prevent medication errors.  Complete the following sentence. Select words from the options below to fill in each blank.  To promote medication administration safety and to prevent medication errors, the nurse checks at least [Option1] _______ client identifier(s), reads medication labels at least [Option2] ______ time(s), and documents medication administration [Option3] _______.