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A nurse is planning care for a child with cystic fibrosis (CF).  What should the nurse prioritize in the plan of care? 

A client in respiratory failure has been intubated and placed on mechanical ventilation. The client becomes very agitated and breathing asynchronously with the ventilation.  What is the priority action for the nurse?

The nurse is assessing a client’s respiratory status. Which information is of highest priority for the nurse to obtain?

The nurse is assessing a client with cardiogenic shock for evidence of multiple organ dysfunction syndrome.  Which new finding is the priority concern?

As a new nurse what would be a major reason for joining a professional nursing association?

A nurse is assessing the understanding of a mother of a pediatric client with Tetralogy of Fallot.  Which statement by the mother of the pediatric client indicates correct understanding? 

When following up with a thank-you letter to the nurse manager after an interview, the new nurse should include what?

The nurse is assessing a client with a stroke who has progressively increasing weakness and decreased level of consciousness. Which client problem does the nurse determine has the highest priority for the client?

The nurse administers the prescribed adenosine to a client. Which response would the nurse assess for as the expected therapeutic response?

An unresponsive client with extensive electrical burn injuries is brought to the emergency department. Which action should the nurse implement first?