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The nurse is providing care for a client recently diagnosed with a cerebrovascular accident. For which reason does the nurse check the function of cranial nerve XII before advancing the client’s prescribed diet from full liquid to soft solids?

A client arrives in the emergency department exhibiting the manifestations of anaphylactic shock from a bee sting. The sting and reaction occurred approximately 45 minutes prior to arrival. Vital signs are a blood pressure of 100/72 mm Hg, respiratory rate of 22 breaths/min, and pulse of 80 beats/min. A urinary catheter is inserted and drains 20 mL of urine. Which stage of shock does the client identify exhibit?

Initially transmitted as a mosquito-borne illness, Zika virus (ZIKV) can be passed from human to human. What is the highest risk scenario for transmission of the disease in humans?

A client is on long-term bed rest. Which condition does the nurse recognize as a risk to the client due to immobility?

Which medication does the health-care provider prescribe to a client with an opiate addiction?

Which prophylactic drug, administered to clients to avoid deep venous thromboembolism (DVT), requires international normalized ratio monitoring?

An older adult client reports severe headache, weight loss, fatigue, stiffness, and pain in the shoulders. Which additional assessment finding does the nurse apply to specifically support a new diagnosis of temporal arteritis (TA)?

Which pulmonary condition is caused by infiltration of bacteria, resulting in tissue necrosis, a localized area of purulent inflammation, and a central area of liquefaction?

A client who has liver dysfunction, has shifting abdominal dullness. Which condition is suspected in the client?

Which disease is the opposite of anemia and is triggered by prolonged hypoxia?