The nurse is caring for a patient after a closed reduction of a fractured humerus. While monitoring for a fat embolism, the nurse should be alert for which symptoms? 

The nurse is preparing to administer human immune globulin to a patient. The nurse explains to the patient that these types of vaccines are

You are caring for a client who just had a percutaneous renal biopsy. Which of the following nursing actions has the highest priority?

A patient is seen at the clinic for a routine physical examination. After the patient is assessed for evidence of peripheral vascular disease (PVD), which of the following tests does the nurse explain is typically used to assist in the diagnosis?

The nurse is educating a patient scheduled to undergo a percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA). The nurse explains that a balloon-tipped catheter will

A patient at risk for colorectal cancer is receiving education about lifestyle choices. The nurse should emphasize which of the following modifiable risk factors to colorectal cancer?

A patient who underwent an axillofemoral bypass graft is receiving instructions from the nurse. The nurse should include which of the following information?

A patient is admitted after complaints consistent with hepatitis A. The patient's blood tests confirm this diagnosis. The nurse should expect to observe which symptoms?

The nurse is caring for a patient who recently suffered a myocardial infarction. Which of the following is the most common complication of a myocardial infarction?

The nurse is assessing a patient with Addison's disease during a follow-up visit. The nurse knows to stay alert for