A nurse is educating a client scheduled for a creatinine clearance test. Which nursing instruction is the most appropriate?
A client presents to the emergency department with sudden, s…
A client presents to the emergency department with sudden, severe left flank pain radiating to the groin, nausea, and hematuria. The client is pacing and unable to sit still. Which nursing action is the highest priority?
A client with suspected gallbladder cancer presents with jau…
A client with suspected gallbladder cancer presents with jaundice, abdominal pain, and weight loss. The provider plans further diagnostic imaging and labs. Which of the following findings would most likely suggest advanced metastatic gallbladder cancer? Select all that apply.
A nurse is assessing an older adult for age-related cardiova…
A nurse is assessing an older adult for age-related cardiovascular changes. Which findings should the nurse recognize as expected age-related changes in the cardiovascular system? Select all that apply.
A nurse reviews the urinalysis of a patient with diabetes. W…
A nurse reviews the urinalysis of a patient with diabetes. Which findings should the nurse anticipate? Select all that apply.
A 75-year-old client presents with nausea, fatigue, and a GF…
A 75-year-old client presents with nausea, fatigue, and a GFR of 12 mL/min/1.73 m². What stage of CKD is this client experiencing?
A nurse is assessing a client who sustained a spinal cord in…
A nurse is assessing a client who sustained a spinal cord injury at the thoracic level. The client reports decreased bowel movements and abdominal bloating. Which physiologic mechanism best explains this finding?
A nurse is reviewing hematologic laboratory results for mult…
A nurse is reviewing hematologic laboratory results for multiple clients. Which findings require nursing intervention and further evaluation? Select all that apply.
A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with anti-glomerula…
A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with anti-glomerular basement membrane (GBM) disease who presents with hematuria, anemia, dyspnea, and hemoptysis. Which interventions should the nurse anticipate? Select all that apply.
The nurse is assessing a 72-year-old client with a history o…
The nurse is assessing a 72-year-old client with a history of coronary artery disease. The nurse auscultates an S3 heart sound at the apex in the left lateral position. Which interpretation of this finding is most appropriate?