A nurse admits a client from the emergency department. Client data are listed below: History Physical Assessment Laboratory Values ° 70 years of age° History of diabetes° On insulin twice a day° Reports new onset dyspnea and productive cough ° Crackles and rhonchi heard throughout the lungs° Dullness to percussion LLL° Afebrile° Oriented to person only ° WBC 5,200/mm3 (5.2 × 109/L)° PaO2 on room air 85 mm Hg What action by the nurse is the priority?

The nurse is caring for a 74-year-old client with influenza whose temperature remains elevated and now has new-onset confusion. Which complication will the nurse suspect?

This disorder is a genetic disorder. Bone deformities are a major sign along with bowing of the legs/arms, blue sclerae, and hearing loss. 

This disorder is related to build up of minerals and uric acid. Risk factors may include high protein diet and not drinking enough water. 

This disorder is divided into Type 1 and Type 2 with neither of them being curable. 

If left undetected/untreated this disorder can be fatal if it ruptures.

This disorder is often noted as an incidental finding. An interesting fact about it, is that it has its own medullary cavity. 

This disorder may be community acquired, hospital acquired, or ventilator acquired. 

A child experiencing an acute asthma attack is prescribed a β-adrenergic agonist and a methylxanthine. Which therapeutic effect should the nurse monitor for to evaluate the effectiveness of these medications?

The parent of an 6-month-old reports that the infant cries and screams when left with a babysitter. Which response by the nurse best addresses the infant’s developmental behavior?