A client is triaged in the emergency department with complaints of abdominal pain. Which of the following assessment questions will help the nurse get the best clinical picture on this client?

The nurse receives a client in the emergency department who is complaining of abdominal pain. The nurse assesses the client’s pain and charts the pain level in the client’s chart. Why?

A burn ICU nurse receives a new admission with burns over 30% of the body. The client is sedated, receiving IV pain medication, and edematous. Which of the following is the nurse’s main concern?

The nurse is caring for a client with frequent migraines. Which of the following medications does the nurse recognize as a common drug used in the prevention of migraine headaches?

The nurse is caring for an older adult client with decreased cardiac output related to new-onset atrial fibrillation. In planning care for this client, which of the following activities is appropriate? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a client who arrives at the emergency department after falling down multiple times. Upon initial assessment, the client states, “I am so dizzy I can’t stay standing up.” What is the nurse’s first priority?

A student nurse understands there is a decrease in cardiac output during a PVC due to which of the following?

A nurse is caring for a client who suffers from orthostatic hypotension and becomes dizzy whenever he stands up. Which of the following teaching elements should the nurse include when providing education?

A client is demonstrating signs of low cardiac output, and is bradycardic. Which of the following nursing interventions is appropriate?