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A nurse is assessing a patient who was involved in a motor vehicle accident and suspects a tension pneumothorax. Which of the following clinical findings would confirm this suspicion?

An appropriate instruction for the client with diabetes related to the care of the feet is:

During the assessment of a patient with hypoxemia, which early sign should the nurse expect to find?

A nurse is providing care to a patient who is experiencing hyperkalemia. Which medication would the nurse anticipate administering to help lower the patient’s potassium level?  

A client with diabetes receives a prescription for an ACE inhibitor and asks what this drug will do for him. The nurse responds that the drug reduces changes in the blood vessels may help delay the onset of which problem?

A client with contact dermatitis asks the nurse how he could have developed the condition. Which etiology should the nurse include in a response to the client?

A patient arrives at the ER following a motor vehicle crash. The patient sustained multiple rib fractures. The nurse knows the priority action is to:

A patient with Myasthenia Gravis presents with severe muscle weakness, respiratory distress, and difficulty swallowing. The Tensilon test shows improvement in symptoms. What does this indicate?

A patient is admitted to the hospital with an exacerbation of chronic myelogenous leukemia. The platelet count is 10,000/ml. Which of the following is an appropriate nursing intervention for the patient based on this laboratory value?

A 22-year-old female patient is brought to the emergency department experiencing rapid breathing and lightheadedness after a panic attack. Her arterial blood gas (ABG) results are as follows: pH: 7.50 PaCO2: 30 mmHg HCO3-: 24 mEq/L Based on these ABG results, which acid-base imbalance is the patient experiencing?