A nurse is providing follow-up care for a client who sustained a compound fracture three weeks ago. The nurse should recognize that an unexpected finding for which of the following laboratory values is a manifestation of osteomyelitis and should be reported to the provider

Sedimentation rate. And increased sedimentation rate occurs when a client has any type of inflammatory process such as osteomyelitis

A nurse is caring for a client who has hypothyroidism. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect

Constipation.

A nurse at an urgent care clinic is caring for a client who is experiencing an anaphylactic reaction. After ensuring a patent Airway which of the following interventions is the priority applying oxygen via face mask because the priority intervention is for the nurse to apply oxygen using a high-flow non-rebreather mask to deliver oxygen at 90 to 100%

Where would you palpate to assess for an inguinal hernia The nurse should palpate at the right groin area

A nurse is checking the ECG Rhythm strip for a client who has a temporary pacemaker the nurse notes a spike or a pacemaker artifact followed by a QRS complex. Which of the following actions should the nurse take

Document that depolarization has occurred.

A nurse is caring for a client who is eight hours post-operative following a total hip arthroplasty the client is unable to void on the bed pan Which of the following actions should the nurse take first

Scan the bladder with a portable ultrasound

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving tpn a new bag is not available when the current infusion is nearly completed which of the following actions should the nurse take Administer dextrose 10% in water until the new bag arrives.

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a gastric ulcer and a new prescription for Omeprazole. The nurse should instruct the client that the medication provides Relief by which of the following actions