Q1: One hour after major abdominal surgery, a client in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) has a blood pressure (BP) of 13680 mm Hg. Fifteen minutes later, it is 114/72 mm Hg. Which action should the nurse take first?

Q2: A client is newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The nurse is educating the client about self-monitoring blood glucose (SMBG) and hemoglobin AIC (HbA1 c). Which statement by the client indicates teaching has been effective?

Q3: The nurse assesses a client with cirrhosis and finds 4+ pitting edema of the feet and legs, and massive ascites. Which mechanism contributes to edema and ascites in clients with cirrhosis?

Q4: A client arrives to the emergency department (ED) following a motor vehicle collision. The nurse observes the client experiencing increasing dyspnea and notes absent breath sounds on the left side. Which procedure should the nurse prepare the dent from

Q5: While caring for a client with full thickness burns covering 40% of the body, the nurse observes purulent drainage from the wounds. Before reporting this finding to the healthcare provider (HCP), the nurse should evaluate which laboratory value?