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The client has full-thickness burns to 65% of the body, including the chest area.  After establishing a patent airway, which collaborative intervention is priority for the client?

After gallbladder surgery, a client suddenly experiences dyspnea and severe chest pain.  A pulmonary embolism is suspected. Where did the client’s embolism most likely originate?

The nurse and an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) are caring for clients on a medical unit.  Which nursing task cannot be delegated to the UAP.

If a country saves more than it invests, we will see that the country ends up with a trade surplus. 

Which psychosocial problem should be included in the plan of care for a female client diagnosed with Cushing’s syndrome?

For the next set of questions, determine the impact on Thailand’s balance of payments by selecting one of the following. The choices will be repeated for each question.  A=capital account increases B=capital account decreases C=current account increases D=current account decreases

The nurse is caring for a client following a thyroidectomy.  The nurse suspects that the clients parathyroid glands may have been inadvertently removed, as evidenced by a positive Chvostek’s sign.  What laboratory value would support the nurses suspicion?

A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has cirrhosis and ascites.  Which of the following interventions should the nurse recommend for inclusion in the plan of care?

Which laboratory data indicate to the nurse the clients pancreatitis is improving?

The nurse is completing a medication history for a client diagnosed with bipolar disorder.  When assessing the medications, which medication classification is noted as an adjunct to lithium therapy?