The nurse assesses a client's vital signs.Which client situation should be reported to the primary care provider?

A) Decreased blood pressure (BP) after standing up
B) Decreased temperature after a period of diaphoresis
C) Increased heart rate after walking down the hall
D) Increased respiratory rate when the heart rate increases

The nurse is caring for a patient scheduled for repair of a torn rotator cuff.The nurse understands that this surgery will be classified as:

A) Reconstructive, minor, elective
B) Cosmetic, minor, urgent
C) Ablative, major, emergency,
D) Reconstructive, major, urgent

A nurse is administering a vaccine to a child who is visually impaired. After the needle enters the arm, the child says, "Ow, that was sharp!" How will the nurse interpret the finding when the child said that it was sharp?

A) The child's sensation is intact.
B) The child's reception is intact.
C) The child's perception is intact.
D) The child's reaction is intact.

The nurse is providing nutrition information to the mother of a 1-year-old child. Which of these statements represents accurate information for this age group?

A) Maintaining adequate fat and caloric intake is important for a 1-year-old child.
B) The recommended dietary allowances for an infant are the same as for an adolescent.
C) The baby's growth is minimal at this age; therefore, caloric requirements are decreased.
D) The baby should be placed on skim milk to decrease the risk for coronary artery disease when he or she grows older.