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A client newly diagnosed with COPD tells the nurse, “I can’t believe I have COPD; I only had a cough. Are there other symptoms I should know about”? Which is the best response by the nurse?

A family member is visiting a client who had a cardiac catheterization using a femoral site two hours ago. The family member asks the nurse if they can take the client to the lounge in a wheelchair. What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?

A nurse is teaching a client who has a new diagnosis of severe peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? 

An hour after a left-sided thoracotomy, a client complains reports incisional pain at a level “7” (based on 0 to 10 scale) and has decreased left-sided breath sounds. The pleural drainage system has 100 mL of bloody drainage. Which action should the nurse take first?

The nurse will assess the client for which potential contraindication to isoniazid?

A client with a tracheostomy tube in place has a moist cough. If the client is unsuccessful in coughing up secretions, what is the most appropriate action by the nurse?

A nurse is caring for a client who has left renal calculus and an indwelling urinary catheter. Which of the following assessment findings is the highest priority for the nurse to report to the health care provider?

2 1/2 tsp = ______ mL 

The health care provider is discussing a managed 30 lb. weight loss with a client with pre-diabetes who has returned for a follow-up visit. Which of the following laboratory values indicate the client’s lifestyle change has made a positive impact?

Calculate the dose to administer. Ordered: Calciferol 24,000 units IM On hand: Calciferol 500,000 units/5 mL Administer: ____ mL (provide answer to the hundredth)