The nurse is taking vital signs on a patient with a fractured femur. The blood pressure reading is 150/96. The patient does not have a history of hypertension. What action should the nurse take next?
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The nurse is taking vital signs on a patient with a fractured femur. The blood pressure reading is 150/96. The patient does not have a history of hypertension. What action should the nurse take next?
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Which laboratory result indicates the presence of malnutrition?
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Upon auscultation of a client's heart rate, the nurse notes the rate to have an irregular pattern of 72 bpm. The nurse notifies the health care provider because the client is exhibiting signs of:
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The nurse is evaluating outcomes for a patient with insomnia. Which key principle will the nurse consider during this process?
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Precise wound documentation contributes to which of the below elements? (Select all that apply)
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A nurse is caring for a patient who is experiencing fluid volume deficit. Which signs should the nurse document as part of the assessment which correlates with a fluid volume deficit? (Select all that apply)
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Before administering a cleansing enema to an 80-year-old patient, the patient says, “I don’t think I will be able to hold the enema.” Which is the next priority nursing action?
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While reading a physician’s note, a student learns the patient is having hypoxia. Which abnormal patient assessments would a student expect to find with hypoxia?
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The nurse is assessing a client with dark skin for the presence of a Stage I pressure ulcer. Which is the best approach to making this assessment?
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Before administering a medication to a client, the nurse must identify the client. Which of the following methods of identification should the nurse use?
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A patient has a hemoglobin of 7.1 g/dL. The nurse understands that anemia is likely to result in which of the following?
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Which is an example of nonmaleficence?
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