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The nurse assesses a patient’s oral cavity and makes the discovery shown in the photo below:What action by the nurse is most appropriate?

A nurse admits a patient who is experiencing an exacerbation of heart failure. What action would the nurse take first?

A nurse is caring for a patient with a deep vein thrombosis (DVT). What nursing assessment indicates that a priority outcome has been met?

A nurse assesses a patient with pericarditis. Which assessment finding would the nurse expect to find?

After administering newly prescribed captopril (Capoten) to a patient with heart failure, the nurse implements interventions to decrease complications. Which priority intervention would the nurse implement for this patient?

A nurse in a hematology clinic is working with four patients who have polycythemia vera. Which patient should the nurse see first?

A patient had an inferior wall myocardial infarction (MI). The nurse notes the patient’s cardiac rhythm as shown below:What action by the nurse is most important?

The nurse is caring for a patient on the medical-surgical unit who suddenly becomes unresponsive and has no pulse. The cardiac monitor shows the rhythm below:After calling for assistance and a defibrillator, what action would the nurse take next?

A patient has an intra-arterial blood pressure monitoring line. The nurse notes bright red blood on the patient’s sheets. What action would the nurse perform first?

A 10-year-old male is prescribed Desmopressin acetate (DDAVP) for treatment of enuresis.  Which of the following may indicate the need for a change in the dose or a change in the medication?