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A client has returned from having a bronchoscopy. Before offering the client sips of water, the nurse should assess the client's:

A tornado warning has been issued in the area surrounding the hospital. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate to ensure client safety?

The orthopedic nurse should be particularly alert for a fat embolus in which of the following clients having the greatest risk for this complication after a fracture?

The physician has ordered lab work for a client with suspected disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). Which lab finding would provide a definitive diagnosis of DIC?

An obstetrical client calls the clinic with complaints of morning sickness. The nurse should tell the client to:

The nurse would recognize which symptom as the most likely early indication of pneumonia in an elderly client?

The nurse is reviewing labs on a client receiving IV heparin and notes an INR of 4.6. Which order by the health care provider does the nurse anticipate?

A client diagnosed with gout 10 years ago admits she has never treated her gout and hoped it would just go away. The nurse knows all of the following are potential complications from untreated gout EXCEPT

The nurse is admitting a new client to the medical unit. When asked about advance directives, the client says, 'I'm not really sure what that is, but I trust my doctor to do whatever he thinks I need.' Which is the correct action by the nurse?

The nurse is conducting an admission assessment of a client with vitamin B12 deficiency. Which finding reinforces the diagnosis of B12 deficiency?