Which clinical manifestations should the nurse expect to find during physical assessment of a client diagnosed with bronchiectasis? Select all that apply:
A 28-year-old client who participates in triathlon competiti…
A 28-year-old client who participates in triathlon competitions has been diagnosed with a meniscus tear in the left knee, and arthroscopic repair is recommended. The client wishes to continue competing and wants to avoid any invasive procedures. What is the nurse’s best response?
A 5-year-old child who had been receiving dialysis treatment…
A 5-year-old child who had been receiving dialysis treatments has undergone renal transplant and will now be taking prednisone. The parents are hopeful the child’s development and overall health will normalize. The nurse should inform the parents that taking prednisone can result in some similar adverse effects as living with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Which effects should the nurse include? Select all that apply.
Which clinical finding would be most closely associated with…
Which clinical finding would be most closely associated with a client who has interstitial lung disease in comparison to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?
A male client has just been diagnosed with esophageal cancer…
A male client has just been diagnosed with esophageal cancer. He knew he was losing weight and fatigued most days, but he just attributed it to aging and working. The physician recommends chemotherapy and irradiation. However, the cancer has already metastasized. The client asks the nurse what he can expect if he agrees to the treatments. The nurse responds:
A middle-aged woman is admitted with acute pyelonephritis. W…
A middle-aged woman is admitted with acute pyelonephritis. Which assessment finding correlates with this diagnosis?
The nurse is caring for the client with extrahepatic cholest…
The nurse is caring for the client with extrahepatic cholestasis. Which symptom does the nurse anticipate uncovering during the history and assessment?
A client has been taking up to 2400 mg of ibuprofen per day…
A client has been taking up to 2400 mg of ibuprofen per day for chronic pain following a motor vehicle accident. The client is diagnosed with chronic analgesic nephritis. The client states, “I thought that taking too many drugs hurt your liver if anything, not your kidneys.” What is the mostappropriate response to the client’s statement?
A client has developed hypersplenism caused by portal hypert…
A client has developed hypersplenism caused by portal hypertension. Which laboratory value(s) will the nurse recognize as correlating with this diagnosis? Select all that apply.
The nurse is caring for several clients. Given the typical t…
The nurse is caring for several clients. Given the typical treatments for each of the listed client conditions, which client should the nurse prioritize as most at risk for acute gastrointestinal bleeding?