When the post-operative patient returns to the surgical unit, the priority is to:

The patient has a nursing diagnosis of altered cerebral tissue perfusion related to cerebral edema. An appropriate nursing intervention for this problem is to:

The patient did not sleep well last night and is anxious about having a bronchoscopy later this morning. The priority nursing intervention would be to:

A patient with a history of angina pectoris arrives in emergency complaining of headache, visual disturbances and feeling dizzy. Your nursing assessment also notes he looks flushed, is perspiring perfusely and is experiencing palpitations. You should suspect:

The nurse should observe for which of the following symptoms in a patient who has just undergone a total thyroidectomy: