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Which of the following examples represents continuing health care? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is caring for a 64-year-old client admitted with community-acquired pneumonia. The client has been stable on room air for the past 12 hours. Current Assessment (0800) Temperature: 37.4°C (99.3°F) Heart rate: 102/min (previously 82/min) Respiratory rate: 20/min Blood pressure: 128/76 mmHg Oxygen saturation: 95% on room air Lung sounds: Crackles in the right lower lobe Skin: Warm, slightly pale Behavior: Restless, mildly anxious, reports “I can’t focus.” Capillary refill: 3 seconds Which condition should the nurse prioritize? 

Which skin pigment is responsible for brown and black coloration?

A nurse is caring for a 64-year-old client admitted with community-acquired pneumonia. The client has been stable on room air for the past 12 hours. Current Assessment (0800) Temperature: 37.4°C (99.3°F) Heart rate: 102/min (previously 82/min) Respiratory rate: 20/min Blood pressure: 128/76 mmHg Oxygen saturation: 95% on room air Lung sounds: Crackles in the right lower lobe Skin: Warm, slightly pale Behavior: Restless, mildly anxious, reports “I can’t focus.” Capillary refill: 3 seconds Which nursing actions are most appropriate immediately? Select all that apply (SATA)

Match each client scenario with the appropriate nursing interpretation or action. 

Which of the following best traces the path of an olfactory impulse from the receptor to the brain?

A client is admitted to the emergency department with acute chest pain and is diagnosed with a myocardial infarction. The care provided in the emergency department is considered which level of health care?

Which nerve is a combination of the tibial and common fibular nerve in the sacral plexus?

Taste buds are located on peg-like projections of the tongue mucosa called:

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving digoxin for heart failure. The client’s radial pulse feels irregular and weak. Which action should the nurse take next?