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A patient diagnosed with peripheral artery disease complains of increased leg pain when their legs are elevated. What is the best explanation for this symptom?
Elevation decreases arterial blood flow to the legs
A nurse is evaluating a client with suspected pneumothorax. Which clinical finding should the nurse analyze to confirm the presence of this condition?
Hyperresonance on percussion
A patient presents with acute shortness of breath and pink frothy sputum. What immediate intervention should the nurse prioritize?
Provide supplemental oxygen
managing a pediatric patient with heart failure, the nurse is considering medication options. Which medication would be most appropriate to decrease preload in this patient?
LASIX
A nurse is reviewing a client's cardiac rhythm and identifies pulseless electrical activity (PEA). What is the priority action the nurse should take?
START CPR
A patient with coronary artery disease reports escalating chest pain, shortness of breath, and unstable vital signs. Which condition should the nurse suspect?
Unstable angina
A nurse is assessing a client with Crohn's disease who reports fatigue, joint pain, and painful bumps under the skin. What should the nurse consider as the likely cause of these symptoms?
Nutrient deficiencies
A client with a suspected paraesophageal hernia reports a feeling of fullness in the epigastric region. Which diagnostic test would provide the most accurate visualization of the hernia?
Barium swallow test
In managing a patient with a hemothorax, which intervention should the nurse prioritize to stabilize the patient?
Administer a high-flow oxygen mask and prepare for chest tube insertion
A nurse is developing a care plan for a client with atypical pneumonia caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae. Which intervention should be prioritized?
Prescribe a macrolide antibiotic
Which of the following interventions is most appropriate for a nurse to implement first in a patient with gastroparesis experiencing severe abdominal pain and vomiting?
Administer an antiemetic as prescribed
During continuous cardiac monitoring, a nurse observes a client with ventricular fibrillation. What immediate intervention should the nurse perform?
Initiate CPR and prepare for defibrillation
A patient with diverticulosis is experiencing severe abdominal pain and fever. Which of the following should the nurse recognize as the most likely cause of these symptoms?
Inflammation of the diverticula due to trapped fecal matter
Which of the following medications is most effective in reducing gastric acid production in a patient diagnosed with GERD?
PPI
A patient with a history of GERD is experiencing significant esophageal discomfort. Which of the following is the primary mechanism by which PPIs assist in alleviating this symptom?
By blocking the proton pump in the stomach linin
Which client condition would most likely be treated with Nystatin liquid suspension
Oral candidiasis
Which type of pressure injury is characterized by persistent, non-blanchable, deep red, maroon, or purple discoloration of the skin?
Deep tissue pressure injury
hich intervention should a nurse prioritize for an older adult with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and signs of fluid retention?
DIURETICS
Which assessment finding would most likely indicate that a patient has developed atelectasis as a complication of immobility?
Decreased breath sounds in the lower lobes
A client experiencing an ischemic stroke is eligible for tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) therapy. What is the critical time frame for administering this medication
Within 3 hours of symptom onset
Which intervention is most effective in preventing pressure injuries for an immobile patient?
Reposition the patient every 2 hours
A client with a C1 spinal cord injury is experiencing ventilator dependence. What nursing intervention is most important for this client?
Monitor ventilator settings and assess respiratory status frequently
A patient with uncontrolled diabetes is scheduled for a below-the-knee amputation. What is the primary consideration in determining the level of amputation?
The viability of the tissue
Which laboratory result would best confirm a diagnosis of osteoporosis in a postmenopausal client?
Decreased bone density on a DEXA scan
A nurse is assessing a client with early-onset Alzheimer's disease. Which manifestation is most likely to be observed
Difficulty remembering recent events