A client in the intensive care unit is scheduled for a lumbar puncture (LP) today. On assessment, the nurse finds the client breathing irregularly with one pupil fixed and dilated. What action by the nurse is best?
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The nurse teaches helpful terminology related to male reprod…
The nurse teaches helpful terminology related to male reproductive disorders to a patient. Match the condition with the characteristic that best describes it.
While evaluating a male client for treatment of gonorrhea, w…
While evaluating a male client for treatment of gonorrhea, which question is the most important for the nurse to ask?
A 56-yr-old female patient is admitted to the hospital with…
A 56-yr-old female patient is admitted to the hospital with new-onset nephrotic syndrome. Which assessment data will the nurse expect?
A nurse cares for a postmenopausal client who has had two ep…
A nurse cares for a postmenopausal client who has had two episodes of bacterial urethritis in the last 6 months. The client asks, “I never have urinary tract infections. Why is this happening now?” How should the nurse respond?
How long after exposure does the incubation period for gonor…
How long after exposure does the incubation period for gonorrhea last?
The office nurse is preparing information regarding contrace…
The office nurse is preparing information regarding contraception for a young patient, noting that which method of contraception is the most popular?
A nurse assesses a client with a rotator cuff injury. Which…
A nurse assesses a client with a rotator cuff injury. Which finding should the nurse expect to assess?
The nurse is caring for a patient with urinary retention. Wh…
The nurse is caring for a patient with urinary retention. Which measure(s) should the nurse take when assisting the patient to void? (Select all that apply.)
An older client has returned to the surgical unit after a to…
An older client has returned to the surgical unit after a total hip replacement. The client is confused and restless. What intervention by the nurse is most important to prevent injury?