A patient is seen in the clinic for a routine checkup. The patient was diagnosed with simple silicosis 6 months ago and has had no significant changes since. The nurse explains to the patient that simple silicosis is characterized by

A patient with a hemothorax has become febrile with chills. He complains of chest pain and has a nonproductive cough. Which of the following could explain these findings?

While caring for an alert patient in Buck's traction, the nurse reduces friction and shear by:

A patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is receiving discharge instructions from the nurse. The nurse should include which of the following to be avoided by the patient?

Which of the following would the nurse include when providing teaching to a woman with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) who wants to get pregnant?

The nurse is planning interventions to protect a patient with thrombocytopenia. Which of the following interventions should be included?

A patient was recently diagnosed with emphysema. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement when caring for this patient?

A newly diagnosed diabetic patient asks the nurse about the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia. The nurse would include which of the following symptoms?

The nurse is suctioning a patient's endotracheal tube and observes sinus bradycardia on the patient's electrocardiogram (EKG) monitor. What should the nurse do next?

The nurse is assessing a patient with chronic renal failure (CRF). Which assessment finding would the nurse look for?