A client has returned to the clinic 72 hours following a tuberculin skin test with an induration of 5 to 6 mm at the administration site. The client is visibly upset and states, “I cannot believe I have TB!” Which statement by the nurse is most appropriate?

A nurse obtains the recent medical history of a newly admitted client. Which factor in the client’s history should the nurse identify as placing the client at risk for respiratory acidosis? 

A nurse is instructing a client who is at risk for hypocalcemia. Which is the best snack that the nurse should advise the client to choose to prevent the development of this imbalance? 

The primary care provider orders lactated ringers (LR) intravenously at 150 mL/hr. The drop factor is 15 gtt/mL. Calculate the flow rate in gtts/minutes. _______

The most common clinical finding in a client diagnosed with cancer of the kidney is:

Which statement indicates the client diagnosed with calcium oxalate renal calculi understands the discharge teaching for ways to prevent future calculi formation?

After careful assessment of the patient, the nurse can conclude that hypocalcemia is present by noting which of the following?

The physician prescribes tamsulosin (Flomax), an alpha-adrenergic receptor blocker, for a 56 year-old male client who has Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy. Which of the following will the nurse teach the client about Flomax?

The nurse has received an order to hang lactated ringers solution for the surgical client in her care. The nurse knows that lactated ringers is which of the following solutions?

After an infusion is complete, the nurse disconnects the intravenous line and prepares to flush the clients line with normal saline. Why does the nurse expel the air bubble from the flush syringe prior to flushing the intravenous site?