A nurse is caring for a client who has degenerative disc disease. Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse understand might develop with this condition? (Select all that apply.)
Ati Nur 268 Med Surg Proctored Exam
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Ati Nur 268 Med Surg Proctored Exam is a nursing-school practice exam with 38 questions. It is written for nursing students preparing for this course exam and for NCLEX-style review. Every question has its own page showing the full stem, all answer options, the correct answer, and a written rationale explaining why each option is right or wrong.
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A nurse is assessing a client who has a cast in place for a fractured tibia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
A nurse is admitting a client who has acute heart failure following myocardial infarction (MI). The nurse recognizes that which of the following prescriptions by the provider requires clarification?
A nurse is caring for a client 4 hr following a cardiac catheterization. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A nurse is caring for several medical-surgical clients. Which of the following should the nurse see first?
A nurse is caring for a client who complains of a painful, blistery rash that has occurred on the left side of the chest. The nurse identifies that this is most likely which of the following?
A nurse is providing teaching to a client about interventions to reduce the risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Which of the following statements by the client should indicate to the nurse the
A nurse is caring for a client who has low back pain. Which of the following should the nurse recognize is a mechanical cause of low back pain?
A nurse is caring for a client who has headaches. In determining a diagnosis, which of the following precipitating factors is common in both tension-type headaches and cluster headaches?
A nurse is caring for a hospitalized client at risk for complications of immobility. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include to prevent complications?
A nurse is preparing educational material for a client who has a thrombocytopenic disorder. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and is at risk for developing venous thromboembolism (VTE). The nurse should instruct the client to avoid which of the following unsafe actions?
A nurse is visiting a client who has Alzheimer's disease in their home. The client's spouse states that the client gets increasingly agitated and restless in the evening hours and can sometimes be dif