The nurse has completed the admission assessment of a client and has determined that the client’s body mass index (BMI) is 33.5 kg/m2. What health promotion advice should the nurse provide to the client?
A client has come to the clinic complaining of blood in his…
A client has come to the clinic complaining of blood in his stool. A FOBT test is performed but is negative. Based on the client’s history, the health care provider suggests a colonoscopy, but the client refuses, citing a strong aversion to the invasive nature of the test. What other test might the provider order to check for blood in the stool?
A male client presents at the free clinic with reports of er…
A male client presents at the free clinic with reports of erectile dysfunction. Upon physical examination, the nurse practitioner notes the presence of hypogonadism. What diagnosis should the nurse suspect?
A home health nurse is caring for a client with multiple mye…
A home health nurse is caring for a client with multiple myeloma. What intervention should the nurse prioritize when addressing the client’s severe bone pain?
The nurse caring for a client post colon resection is assess…
The nurse caring for a client post colon resection is assessing the client on the second postoperative day. The nasogastric tube (NG) remains patent and continues at low intermittent wall suction. What assessment finding would suggest that the client’s potassium levels are too low?
A client with a severe exacerbation of COPD requires reliabl…
A client with a severe exacerbation of COPD requires reliable and precise oxygen delivery. Which mask will the nurse expect the health care provider to prescribe?
A nurse is explaining the process by which the body removes…
A nurse is explaining the process by which the body removes cells from circulation after they have performed their physiologic function. The nurse is describing what process?
A client with angina has been prescribed nitroglycerin. Befo…
A client with angina has been prescribed nitroglycerin. Before administering the drug, the nurse should inform the client about what potential adverse effects?
The nurse is performing the health interview of a client wit…
The nurse is performing the health interview of a client with chronic rhinosinusitis who experiences frequent nose bleeds. The nurse asks the client about her current medication regimen. Which medication would put the client at a higher risk for recurrent epistaxis?
The ED nurse is caring for a client who has been brought in…
The ED nurse is caring for a client who has been brought in by ambulance after sustaining a fall at home. What physical assessment finding is suggestive of a basilar skull fracture?