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The nurse is examining the back of a client who was admitted with a stage III pressure ulcer on the sacral area. Which illustration shows a stage III pressure ulcer?

A client with a history of hypertension treated with hydrochlorothiazide and enalapril arrives in the emergency department complaining of a severe headache, nausea and has a blood pressure (BP) of 238/118 mm Hg. Which question is the most appropriate for the nurse to ask to follow up on these findings?

The nurse prepares a client with a left-sided pleural effusion for a thoracentesis. How should the nurse position the client?

Place the four basic steps in order for an adult receiving cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

A client has sought care from their primary provider and undergone diagnostic testing that has resulted in a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS). What early sign or symptom of MS is most likely to have prompted the client to seek care?

A client presents to the emergency department with left-sided weakness and garbled speech, and an ischemic stroke is confirmed. Which of the following items in the client’s history causes the nurse to question the order for tissue plasminogen activator (tPA)?

A client with diabetes who has bacterial pneumonia is being treated with IV gentamicin 60 mg IV BID. Which lab value will the nurse monitor to best evaluate for adverse effects of the medication? 

During a routine appointment, a client with a history of seizures is found to have a phenytoin level of 23 mcg/mL. The nurse anticipates from this level which of the following?

A client who has severe psoriasis on the face, neck, and extremities is socially withdrawn because of the appearance of the lesions. Which action should the nurse take first?

Calculate the dose. Ordered:  Famvir 750 mg PO On hand:  Famvir 250 mg tablets Administer: _____ tablet(s)