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A client is in the clinic for a follow-up visit after a moderate traumatic brain injury. The client’s spouse is very frustrated, stating that the client’s personality has changed and the situation is intolerable. What action by the nurse is best?

A nurse cares for a dying client. Which manifestation of dying should the nurse treat first?

A nurse assesses a client with a pelvic fracture. Which assessment finding should the nurse identify as a complication of this injury?

A nurse assesses bilateral wheezes in a client with burn injuries inside the mouth. Four hours later the wheezing is no longer heard. Which action should the nurse take?

The nurse is caring for an older adult patient who had surgery to repair a fractured hip. The patient needs continued nursing care and physical therapy to improve mobility before returning home. The nurse will help to arrange for transfer of this patient to which facility?

Following an earthquake, patients are triaged by emergency medical personnel and transported to the emergency department (ED). Which patient will the nurse need to assess first?

A nurse discusses inpatient hospice with a client and the client’s family. A family member expresses concern that her loved one will receive only custodial care. How should the nurse respond?

Which action will the nurse include in the plan of care for a patient in the rehabilitation phase after a burn injury to the right arm and chest?

A patient arrives in the emergency department (ED) several hours after taking “25 to 30” acetaminophen (Tylenol) tablets. Which action will the nurse plan to take?

A client who had a severe traumatic brain injury is being discharged home, where the spouse will be a full-time caregiver. What statement by the spouse would lead the nurse to provide further education on home care?