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A client has had a nasogastric tube in place for 6 days due to the development of paralytic ileus after surgery. In light of the prolonged presence of the nasogastric tube, the nurse should prioritize assessments related to what complication?

The client has just returned to the floor after balloon valvuloplasty of the aortic valve and the nurse is planning appropriate assessments. The nurse should assess for indications of what potential complications? Select all that apply.

A sputum study has been ordered for a client who has developed coarse chest crackles and a fever. At what time should the nurse best collect the sample?

The nurse is assessing a client who has a chest tube in place for the treatment of a pneumothorax. The nurse observes that the water level in the water seal rises and falls in rhythm with the client’s respirations. How should the nurse best respond to this assessment finding?

The nurse is performing client education for a client who is being discharged on mini-nebulizer treatments. What information should the nurse prioritize in the client’s discharge teaching?

A client with an ICD calls his cardiologist’s office and talks to the nurse. He is concerned because he feels he is being defibrillated too often. The nurse tells the client to come to the office to be evaluated because the nurse knows that the most frequent complication of ICD therapy is what?

A cardiac care nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing positive chronotropy. What effect should the nurse prepare for?

The nurse is caring for a client with complex cardiac history. How should the nurse best explain the process of depolarization to a colleague?

A postsurgical client has illuminated her call light to inform the nurse of a sudden onset of lower leg pain. On inspection, the nurse observes that the client’s left leg is visibly swollen and reddened. What is the nurse’s most appropriate action?

Identify this bone: [A]