A nurse is observing the cardiac monitor of a client that suddenly displays a regular rhythm with absent P waves and a heart rate of 200 beats/min. The nurse interprets these findings as resulting from:

Sex hormones affect bone growth by causing ossification to be faster than cartilage replacement.

There are four stages in the healing of a bone fracture. Which of the following best illustrates the sequence of these stages? 1. bony callus formation      3. fibrocartilage callus formation 2. bone remodeling              4. hematoma formation

A condition in which bone becomes riddled with holes making them brittle and compromises normal function is called osteitis.

The nurse is caring for the client with advanced arthritis and is assisting with ambulation for am care. Which of the following would need to be a priority consideration?

The nurse is explaining the benefits of mobility to the family of a client prior to discharge. Which of the following physiological effects is the most important to emphasize in the teaching?

The nurse is assessing a client who has a serum sodium level is 119 mEq/L. Upon assessment, the nurse expects to find which one of the following?

While reviewing the medical record of a client, the nurse notes that the client’s potassium level is 3.0. Which one of the following conditions would the nurse suspect is the cause of this result?

The nurse is caring for an older adult with nausea and vomiting. Which lab will the nurse assess to specifically assess the client’s renal function?

The nurse is caring for a client with limited mobility. Which one of the following would address the greatest safety consideration?