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A client with Addison's disease becomes weak, confused, and dehydrated following the onset of an acute viral infection. The client's laboratory values include a sodium of 129 mEq/L (129 mmol/L), a glu

The parent of a child born with a myelomeningocele asks the nurse, "What did I do to deserve this?" Which response is most helpful?

The nurse assesses a client being treated for Herpes zoster (shingles). Which assessment(s) should the nurse include when evaluating the effectiveness of treatment? Select all that apply.

The husband of an older adult woman, diagnosed with pernicious anemia, calls the clinic to report that his wife still has memory loss and some confusion since she received the first dose of nasal cyan

A 18-year-old male client is admitted to the hospital with a possible drug overdose. His mother requests to know the results of the toxicology screen test. Which response is best for the nurse to prov

A gravida 2 para 1 (G2P1) at 38-weeks gestation who is scheduled for a repeat cesarean section in one week is brought to the labor and delivery unit experiencing contractions every 10 minutes. While a

The home care nurse visits a client who has cancer. The client reports having a good appetite but experiencing nausea when smelling food cooking. Which action should the nurse implement?

A parent brings their child, who has a history of asthma, to the emergency room. The child is wheezing and speaking one word between each breath. The child is anxious, tachycardic, and has labored res

Exhibits The nurse calls the healthcare provider (HCP) to notify them that the digoxin level is above therapeutic range. Place the nurse statements in Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation

An older adult male client arrives at the clinic reporting that his bladder always feels full. The client also reports a weak urine flow, frequent dribbling after voiding, and increasing nocturia with

An older adult client with a history of heart failure is admitted with influenza and requests assistance to sit up in bed to eat lunch. The nurse observes the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) wear

The nurse is caring for a client with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) who is receiving a nucleoside/nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI). The client reports experiencing malaise, fatig

Which client's vital signs indicating increased intracranial pressure (ICP) should the nurse report to the healthcare provider?

A male client reports that he recently experienced an episode of chest pressure and breathlessness when he was jogging. The client expresses concern because both of his deceased parents had heart dise

An older woman who was recently diagnosed with end stage metastatic breast cancer is admitted because she is experiencing shortness of breath and confusion. The client refuses to eat and continuously

The nurse notes that a client with depression has been more withdrawn and noncommunicative during the past two weeks. Which intervention is most important to include in the updated plan of care for th

The nurse is reviewing the recommended preventative care for clients with asthma, chronic bronchitis, and emphysema. Which health care measure is most important for the nurse to recommend to these cli

The nurse observes the external genitalia of a female client in preparation for inserting an indwelling urinary catheter. At which location should the catheter be inserted? (Mark location on image)

A client arrives to the emergency department with chest pain after taking sildenafil. Based on the client's history, which medication should the nurse withhold?

Dopamine 5 mcg/kg/minute IV is prescribed for a client who weighs 132 pounds. The pharmacy dispenses a "Dopamine 1600 mg in 500 mL 0.9% normal saline IV solution." The nurse should program the infusio

The nurse is caring for a client with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who reports experiencing shortness of breath and observes 2+ pitting edema in the lower extremities. The

Exhibits Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices area to specify which condition the client is most likely experiencing, two actions the nurse should take to address that condition, and two

The nurse is teaching an older client about the prevention of osteoporosis. Which foods should the nurse recommend to the client to increase in the diet?

The nurse is preparing an older adult client for discharge following cataract extraction. Which instruction should be included in the discharge teaching?

A client returns to the mental health clinic for assistance with an anxiety reaction that is manifested by a rapid heartbeat, sweating, shaking, and nausea while driving over the bay bridge. Which act