A patient is diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD). What is an ideal goal of treatment set by the nurse in the care plan to reduce the risk of pulmonary edema?

A 78 year-old patient on peritoneal dialysis for 3 years informs the nurse that he is tiring of dialysis. He further states that he has lived a good life and no longer wishes to continue with dialysis and battle the complication of diabetes. The nurse’s best response to the patient is:

The nurse is reviewing the health history of a patient with an over-secretion of renin. Which disorder should the nurse correlate with this assessment finding?

A client with chronic renal failure is receiving kayexalate. Which laboratory result would indicate a therapeutic effect of the medication?

A patient with right-sided weakness that started 1 hour ago is admitted to the emergency department and the following diagnostic tests are ordered. Which order(s) would help confirm or rule out if a stroke has occurred?  (Select all that apply)

Order: Vitamin B12 800 mcg (μg), IM, 2 × per week On hand: cyanocobalamin 1,000mcg/ml How many milliliters of cyanocobalamin would you give per dose?

Why was the New York colony known as New York?

A client comes the emergency department after hitting their head in a motor vehicle accident. The client is alert and oriented. Which nursing intervention should be done first?

The nurse is reviewing the list of components contained in the peritoneal dialysis solution with the client. The client asks the nurse about the purpose of the glucose contained in the solution. The nurse bases the response knowing that the glucose

The nurse monitors for which clinical manifestation when providing care to an older adult patient who is diagnosed with Parkinson disease?