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The nurse is planning a psychoeducational discussion for a group of adolescent clients with anorexia nervosa. Which of the following topics would the nurse select to enhance understanding about central issues in this disorder?

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?

A new graduate nurse just began working on a medical unit. Another nurse that has been out of school for 2 years has made repetitive statements that demean the new nurse and now has stated, “that new nurse is not cutting it” to the other staff members. This behavior is an example of what?

The nurse is caring for a client admitted with a severe burn injury and is receiving intravenous fluid replacement therapy. An increase in which finding would alert the nurse that therapy has been inadequate?

A kindergarten student is frequently violent towards other children. A school nurse notices bruises and burns on the child’s face and arms. What additional symptom should indicate to the nurse that the child might have been physically abused?

The client is diagnosed with acute pancreatitis. Which health care provider’s admitting order should the nurse question?

What prophylactic measures should the nurse administer in early HIV infection to prevent opportunistic and debilitating secondary problems?

A patient who smokes a pack of cigarettes a day is admitted with chest pain and tells the nurse, “I am just not ready to quit smoking yet.” What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?

Aspirin is ordered for a patient who is admitted with a possible stroke. Which information obtained during the admission assessment indicates that the nurse should consult with the health care provider before giving the aspirin?

A client with disseminated intravascular coagulation has a nursing diagnosis of Ineffective Tissue Perfusion. Which action is inappropriate for this nursing diagnosis?