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Which finding by the nurse will be of most concern when a client has venous insufficiency? 

Which assessment finding would the nurse expect when a client is diagnosed with left-sided congestive heart failure? Select all that apply. (There are 2 correct responses) 

Which clinical indicator would the nurse expect when an intravenous (IV) line has infiltrated?  

Which action would the nurse take first after obtaining a radial pulse rate of 115 beats/minute in a client with chronic atrial fibrillation? 

How should a nurse document an IV site assessment in which the site is warm, red, and tender? 

Which part of the electrocardiogram (ECG) represents depolarization of the ventricles? 

A patient is being discharged home after hospitalization with hypocalcemia. Which statement by the patient indicates she understood the dietary instructions?  

Which assessment question by the clinician BEST reflects the process of concordance? 

Billy is a 15-year-old male that comes to your clinic with concerns of mood instability and irritability. You suspect a bipolar II diagnosis, but this is hard to diagnose in adolescents. His mom is on lamotrigine, and you suspect lamotrigine will help with his irritability and mood instability. What is important to discuss with Billy and his mom regarding the side effects of lamotrigine: 

You have a 76-year-old female patient that comes to your clinic accompanied by her son. She has somatic concerns of headaches and was referred by her primary care provider. When talking with the patient and her son it appears she also is experiencing anxiety symptoms most of her life but more so now with frustrations of a headache. She has not tried medication for her anxiety in the past. Her son today asks about alprazolam (xanax) to help control her anxiety. Knowing what you know about patients her age and medications what is the best response: