A client with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) has impaired gas exchange from a respiratory infection. Which assessment finding warrants immediate intervention by the nurse?

A client with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) has impaired gas exchange from a respiratory infection. Which assessment finding warrants immediate intervention by the nurse?

The nurse is obtaining a client's fingerstick glucose level. After gently milking the client's finger, the nurse observes that the distal tip of the finger appears reddened and engorged. What action should the nurse take?

A client with urolithiasis is preparing for discharge after lithotripsy. Which intervention should the nurse include in the client's postoperative discharge instructions?

During preoperative teaching for a male client scheduled for repair of an inguinal hernia, the client tells the nurse that he has had several surgeries and understands the need to perform coughing and deep breathing exercises after surgery. How should the nurse respond?

A nurse assists a male client with Parkinson's disease (PD) to ambulate in the hallway. The client appears to 'freeze' and then carefully lifts one leg and steps forward. He tells the nurse that he is pretending to step over a crack on the floor. How should the nurse respond?