Which laboratory study is a definitive diagnostic tool and will guide patient treatment for a patient with diagnosed with endocarditis?

A 26-year-old man with a long history of IV drug abuse enters the ED complaining of fever, shaking, chills, and severe night sweats. The physician diagnoses his condition as endocarditis. Which procedure would be considered the nurse’s lowest priority when assessing a patient with endocarditis?

The nurse would expect the laboratory studies of a patient with endocarditis to reveal:

When the patient arrives in the ED, a chest tube is inserted. The tube is connected to a water-seal bottle that has a moderate air and fluid leak seen on expiration. When the patient is taken to the radiology department, the bottle is accidently broken. Which nursing action should be taken?

Autotransfusion usually is indicated for a patient with which condition?

Which size chest tube should be prepared for a suspected hemothorax in an adult?

Over the course of several months of caring for various patients with pancreatitis, the nurse would expect the physician to order broad-spectrum antibiotics:

The nurse should assess the patient for all of the following symptoms of hemorrhagic pancreatitis except:

The nurse normally assesses a patient with acute pancreatitis for elevated levels of serum:

Nursing interventions for a patient with acute hemorrhagic pancreatitis include all of the following except:

Of the following history findings, the most likely cause of pancreatitis is:

The patient is being admitted to the medical-surgical unit for further treatment and observation. Which dietary regimen would the nurse expect for a patient with pancreatitis?

Which nursing diagnosis is most appropriate for a patient at risk for complications from pancreatitis?

The nurse knows that pancreatitis also may occur as a complication of a perforated duodenal ulcer when:

A patient has been diagnosed with septic shock and is being treated in the ED. In addition to IV fluids, antibiotics, and airway support, which of the following would most likely be indicated to treat your patient’s hypotension?

The nurse knows that a patient with septic shock typically is depleted of intravascular fluid (hypovolemia). Which factor does not cause hypovolemia in septic shock?

Which of the following lab results would you expect to see in a patient who is in septic shock?

All of the following pharmacologic agents are appropriate treatments for a patient with septic shock except

Based on the following admission histories, which patient is least likely to develop septic shock?

Which of the following explains the cause of altered mental status during septic shock?

In a patient with early septic shock, which respiratory symptom would the nurse expect to note?

During the initial treatment phase of a patient with septic shock, which nursing action holds the highest priority?

The nurse would expect a patient who is admitted to the emergency department (ED) in the early stages of septic shock to present with

Which of the following is least likely to introduce the pathogens responsible for septic shock?

A nurse is assisting a client who has undergone electroconvulsive therapy for treatment of severe depression. Following the procedure, the client develops postictal agitation. Based on the nurse’s knowledge of this condition, the nurse would expect to see which of the following?

A 30-year-old client has been diagnosed with major depressive disorder. Which nutrition guideline should the nurse give to this client that could help with some symptoms of depression?

A nurse is working with a client who suffers from depression. The client has started taking medications and is engaged in group therapy, but still tells the nurse, “I do not like myself. I am annoying, even to me.” Which activities can the nurse suggest that would most likely increase this client’s self-concept? Select all that apply.

A client in the psychiatric unit has been diagnosed with severe, intractable depression and is preparing to undergo electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Which best describes the role of the nurse during ECT? Select all that apply.

A nurse is caring for a client has undergone ECT for the treatment of severe depression and has developed some complications afterward. Which of the following is a physical side effect that has been associated with ECT?

A nurse is performing depression screenings in the community. Which question would most likely be included in this screening?

A client who has developed depression after experiencing chronic back pain is being seen at the acute care clinic. Which best describes how the nurse would demonstrate psychoeducation when working with this client?

An 11-year-old boy has been diagnosed with depression after his parents’ divorce. The nurse understands that depression in children of this age most commonly manifests as:

A nurse is counseling a client who has been diagnosed with depression to attend a support group as part of treatment. Which best describes how the nurse would explain what to expect for the client?