A client with fluid volume overload develops elevated blood pressure and a heart rate of 48 beats per minute. The nurse understands that which physiologic mechanism is most likely responsible for this bradycardia?
A nurse is caring for a client with advanced cirrhosis. Whic…
A nurse is caring for a client with advanced cirrhosis. Which laboratory abnormalities should the nurse anticipate in this client? Select all that apply.
The nurse is teaching a client with a newly created orthotop…
The nurse is teaching a client with a newly created orthotopic neobladder about postoperative care and management. Which statements by the client indicate understanding? Select all that apply.
A nurse is educating a group of older adult clients about ag…
A nurse is educating a group of older adult clients about age-related gastrointestinal changes and how these impact assessment findings. Which statements made by the clients indicate correct understanding? Select all that apply.
A client is admitted with extensive burns and is diagnosed w…
A client is admitted with extensive burns and is diagnosed with hypovolemic shock. Which pathophysiological mechanism is most likely responsible for this condition?
A 70-year-old client with CKD and anemia reports feeling fat…
A 70-year-old client with CKD and anemia reports feeling fatigued and weak. The nurse explains that erythropoietin is prescribed for which primary reason?
A nurse is evaluating a client with acute arterial ischemia…
A nurse is evaluating a client with acute arterial ischemia in the right leg. Which assessment findings require immediate provider notification? Select all that apply.
A 55-year-old client presents with fatigue and unintentional…
A 55-year-old client presents with fatigue and unintentional weight loss. During the physical assessment, the nurse palpates a 2-cm fixed, non-tender supraclavicular lymph node. Which interpretation is most appropriate based on this finding?
A 55-year-old client presents with fatigue and unintentional…
A 55-year-old client presents with fatigue and unintentional weight loss. During the physical assessment, the nurse palpates a 2-cm fixed, non-tender supraclavicular lymph node. Which interpretation is most appropriate based on this finding?
A nurse is assessing a client admitted with unexplained weig…
A nurse is assessing a client admitted with unexplained weight loss, poor appetite, and intermittent abdominal pain. Which nursing technique is most appropriate for collecting accurate subjective data about the client’s gastrointestinal history?