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A hemodynamically stable and conscious client is brought into the emergency department after a crush injury to the pelvis from all-terrain vehicle (ATV) rollover. What action should the nurse prioritize?

A 51-year-old female client who is 2 days postoperative in a surgical unit of a hospital is at risk of developing atelectasis as a result of being largely immobile. Which teaching point by her nurse is most appropriate?

Which diagnostic bloodwork is most suggestive of chronic kidney disease (CKD)?

The nurse is caring for a client suspected of having contracted C. difficile. Assessment reveals abdominal distension and new onset fever. What is the nurse’s best action?

A middle-aged man walks into the emergency department reporting chest pain radiating to the neck, shortness of breath, and nausea. His heart rate is 120 and BP is 94/60. The ED physician recognizes the client is having an acute MI with decreased cardiac output. The nurse identifies the nausea to be in response to:

Which teaching points about acute tubular necrosis (ATN) should the renal nurse educator include in the orientation session of new nurses?

The mother of a 7-year-old boy who has recently been diagnosed with childhood asthma has come to the education center to learn more about her son’s condition. Which teaching point is most justifiable?

A client reports having diarrhea that has lasted days. Which intervention would the nurse recommend to decrease the diarrhea?

The nurse is caring for a client who develops sudden onset dyspnea. Which assessment should the nurse prioritize to best identify if the cause may be a pulmonary embolism?

An older adult man reports recent urinary hesitation and is eventually diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Which clinical manifestations would the health care provider expect prior to the resolution of this health problem?