A client has scleroderma manifested by CREST (calcinosis, Raynaud’s phenomenon, esophageal dysfunction, sclerodactyly, and telangiectasia) syndrome. Which action will the nurse include in the plan of care?

A nurse is caring for a client with impaired renal function. A creatinine clearance measurement has been ordered. The nurse should facilitate collection of which specimens? 

A nurse is teaching a client who has a urinary tract infection (UTI) and is taking ciprofloxacin. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give to the client? 

Calculate one dose of the following medication order: Ordered:  Potassium chloride 60 mEq PO daily On hand:  Potassium chloride 20 mEq/15 mL  Administer:  ________ oz Fractions should be presented as decimals (ex. 0.5, 1.5) 

The nurse determines that colchicine has been effective for a patient with an acute attack of gout upon finding which of the following?

A client has been diagnosed with compartment syndrome. Which of the following symptom(s) are associated with compartment syndrome? (Select all that apply)

The nurse is examining the back of a client who was admitted with a stage III pressure ulcer on the sacral area. Which illustration shows a stage III pressure ulcer?

After receiving change-of-shift report, which client should the nurse assess first?    

A 42-year-old male client has come to the clinic for an annual physical. The nurse notes in the client’s history that his father was treated for breast cancer. What should the nurse provide to the client before he leaves the clinic?

In developing a plan of care for a client with chronic hypertension, which nursing intervention is most important?