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A client was involved in a motor vehicle accident and develops a pneumothorax. Which findings will the nurse assess?

A client is receiving Lovenox, a low molecular weight of heparin (LMWH) postoperatively. In preparing to administer Lovenox to the client, the nurse knows to: 

The nurse is performing an assessment of a client who smokes and is being admitted on the day of surgery.  Which assessment data is priority for the nurse to report to the anesthesia care provider?

Extra credit Question: Worth 0.5 point The nurse is assisting the health care provider with a thoracentesis procedure of a client. What is the priority nursing care for a thoracentesis procedure?

The nurse is teaching the client before their surgery of what to expect postoperative.  The client tells the nurse, “I feel better knowing I will have pain medication after surgery.  However, I still do not really understand what is involved with the surgery.  I am worried what is going to happen during surgery. I do not think I’m ready to go under the knife”  What is the most appropriate action of the nurse?

The nurse is caring for a client with vomiting and diarrhea.  Which signs and symptoms would the nurse expect to assess with the client having fluid deficit? (Select all that apply). Directions: See the list of signs and symptoms below and select the most appropriate signs and symptoms. 1. Full, bounding pulse 2. Heart rate 130 beats per minute 3. Weakness, dizziness 4. Blood pressure 160/90 mmHg 5. Crackles throughout all lung fields

The nurse is caring for a client with a tracheostomy.  What nursing care is included with a tracheostomy: (Select all that apply).  Directions: See the list of nursing interventions below and select the most appropriate nursing interventions.  1. Suctioning Secretions 2. Changing the neck ties 3. Cleaning around the stoma 4. Changing the whole tracheostomy tube as needed 5. Changing the inner cannula per protocol 

The client is post-op day 2 complaining of shortness of breath, hemoptysis, and chest pain upon inspiration.  What is the best action needed by the nurse?

A client was involved in a motor vehicle accident and develops a pneumothorax. Which findings will the nurse assess?

The nurse is performing an assessment of a client who smokes and is being admitted on the day of surgery.  Which assessment data is priority for the nurse to report to the anesthesia care provider?