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A nurse is admitting a 6-month-old infant with a diagnosis of Failure to Thrive (FTT). Which of the following is the priority nursing action?

A nurse is caring for an infant who just returned from surgery for placement of a ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt to treat hydrocephalus. Which of the following nursing interventions is most appropriate in the immediate postoperative period?

The nurse is planning care for a newborn diagnosed with Down syndrome. Which of the following nursing interventions is the priority?

The nurse is receiving handoff report on four heart failure clients. Which client should the nurse assess first?

A client is admitted for alcohol detoxification and withdrawal symptoms. Which assessment finding requires immediate intervention?

A patient who had a nephrectomy with ipsilateral adrenalectomy for renal cell carcinoma begins to show symptoms on the third postoperative day. Which clinical manifestation should alert the nurse to possible adrenal insufficiency?

A nurse is teaching a student about the multistep development of cancer. The nurse describes a stage in which altered cells begin to multiply in response to repeated exposure to promoting agents like hormones or chronic inflammation. This stage is reversible if the promoting factor is removed. The student correctly identifies this as the _______ stage of cancer development.

The nurse is caring for a patient recovering from a total thyroidectomy for thyroid cancer. Which assessment finding would require immediate intervention by the nurse?

The nurse is reviewing patient statements about diagnostic tests used to detect different types of cancer. Which statement by the patient demonstrates correct understanding?

A nursing student is learning about the CAUTION acronym for early cancer detection signs. Which statement best describes the “N” in CAUTION?