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A woman who is 6 months pregnant has sought medical attention, saying she fell down the stairs. What scenario would cause an emergency department nurse to suspect that the woman has been a victim of Intimate Partner Violence?

The provider prescribes sucralfate (Carafate) for treatment of a patient’s peptic ulcer.  What should the nurse teach the patient regarding this medication?

A 10-week-old infant is treated in the emergency department with  3 days of rhinorrhea, congestion, and cough. Siblings are ill, and the infant is unable to breastfeed. In the emergency department, the infant is treated with nasal suctioning and  blow by oxygen at 100%. The vitals are:  Temperature: 99.2 °F Heart rate: 178 beats/min Respirations: 65 breaths/min Oxygen saturation: 92% (on room air) Albuterol is given for wheezing but has no effect on reducing the wheezing. A chest x-ray is ordered. The infant improves slightly with a decreased respiratory rate but still has significant nasal congestion. Rapid laboratory testing for respiratory viral panels is positive for Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). The infant is admitted to the pediatric unit for ongoing care. What of the following complication does the nurse anticipate?  (select all that apply)  

You are the RN providing postoperative teaching to prevent respiratory complications. When caring for a patient following an incisional (open) cholecystectomy for cholelithiasis, what nursing outcome will receive the highest priority?

What is the most common form of child maltreatment?

A nurse who is administering an anti-inflammatory medication knows that it may cause which of the following?

According to Erickson’s stages of psychosocial development, to assist a 2nd-grade child (age 7) who is newly diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, which of the following should the nurse implement?

The nurse is evaluating the response to treatment for a patient who has recently started taking furosemide (Lasix, a diuretic) to treat stage 2 hypertension. Which information will require the nurse to act most rapidly?

A woman at 39 weeks gestation with a history of pre-eclampsia is admitted to the labor and birth unit. She suddenly experiences increased contraction frequency of every 1 to 2 minutes, dark red vaginal bleeding, and a tense, painful abdomen. The nurse suspects the onset of:

Heart failure (HF) is a problem even after the child has had a congenital heart defect repaired. The nurse knows signs  of HF are (Select all that apply)