A 26-year-old client is on dialysis because of chronic renal failure. The client plans to receive a kidney transplant. The provider told the client today that because of other health problems, the client is not a candidate for a transplant. Now the client tells the nurse, “I want to stop receiving dialysis. I’d rather not live than be on this treatment for the rest of my life.” Which initial action by the nurse is most therapeutic?

Which clients are more likely to be at risk for sensory deprivation?

During which stage of the sleep cycle does dreaming occur and is thought to play a role in learning, memory and adaptation?

The cellular receptor for SARS-CoV-2 is

Immobility affects the body in many ways. What is a serious effect of immobility on the cardiovascular system?

Inflammatory mediators (eg., histamines) are DIRECTLY responsible for which of the following?

Which of the following places the events of inflammation in correct order?

While reviewing an adult client’s chart, a nurse notes an average daily intake of fluids of 2,600 mL/day. What will the nurse do based on this information?

What response by the nurse demonstrates understanding when administering a vesicant antineoplastic drug? 

A client tells the nurse that they are having difficulty hearing because of an accident when they were younger. What is the term for this condition?