Blog

A client who has chronic heart failure tells the nurse, “I was fine when I went to bed, but I woke up feeling like I was suffocating!” How would the nurse document this finding?

A client is being treated with carbidopa/levodopa (Sinemet) for Parkinson’s disease. Which assessment finding would indicate to the nurse that a change in the medication or dosage may be needed?

A client hospitalized with a new diagnosis of Guillain-Barré syndrome has numbness and weakness of both feet. Which intervention would the nurse anticipate?

A client is admitted with nausea, weakness, and confusion after excessive water intake. The lab results are: Sodium: 118 mEq/L (Normal: 136–145) Serum osmolality: 260 mOsm/kg (Normal: 280–295) Urine specific gravity: 1.002 (Normal: 1.005–1.030) Which nursing intervention has the highest priority?

An adult client who arrived at the triage desk in the emergency department (ED) with minor facial lacerations after a motor vehicle accident has a blood pressure (BP) of 182/94. Which action would the nurse take?

When an aircraft is being flown over water, under what circumstances must approved flotation gear be readily available to each occupant?

Which of the following is true concerning the use of instructional aids?

When using a VOT to check the accuracy of a VOR receiver, with the CDI centered, what should the OBS indicate if no error exists?

What would cause the 45° point to be reached before the maximum pitchup attitude during a lazy eight?

Based on this information, the CG would be located how far aft of datum? Weight D 160 lb at 45″ aft of datum Weight E 170 lb at 145″ aft of datum Weight F 105 lb at 185″ aft of datum