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A 42-year-old client on an inpatient psychiatric unit comments that he was brought to the hospital by his wife because he had taken too many pills and states, I just couldn‘t take it anymore. The nurse‘s best response to this disclosure would be:

A complication for which the nurse should be alert following a liver biopsy is:

The nurse would be sure to instruct a client on the signs and symptoms of an eye infection and hemorrhage. These signs and symptoms would include

Iron dextran (Imferon) is a parenteral iron preparation. The nurse should know that it:

A postpartum client complains of rectal pressure and severe pain in her perineum; this may be indicative of:

Which of the following is a sign of respiratory distress?

Which of the following is the most common route of drug administration?

What is the primary use of a bone rasp?

The term "tachycardia" refers to:

The primary function of the liver is to:

Scenario: Managing Depression A patient with depression is experiencing feelings of hopelessness and loss of interest in activities. What is the nurse’s priority intervention?

Scenario: Managing Myocardial Infarction A patient with a myocardial infarction (MI) is experiencing chest pain and diaphoresis. What is the nurse’s priority action?

A nurse is caring for a patient with type 1 diabetes who is admitted with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). The nurse should monitor for which of the following symptoms indicating worsening DKA?

Scenario: Managing Diarrhea A patient with diarrhea is at risk for fluid and electrolyte imbalance. What is the nurse’s priority action?

Scenario: Managing Hyperglycemia A diabetic patient presents with a blood glucose level of 300 mg/dL and ketonuria. What is the nurse’s priority action?

"NSAID" stands for:

What is the most common site for intramuscular injections in adults?

An 83-year-old client has been hospitalized following a fall in his home. He has developed a possible fecal impaction. Which of the following assessment findings would be most indicative of a fecal impaction?