A nurse reviews the medication list of a client recovering from a computed tomography (CT) scan with IV contrast to rule out small bowel obstruction. Which medication should alert the nurse to contact the provider and withhold the prescribed dose?

The nurse evaluating the laboratory studies of a 46-year-old client would recognize that the laboratory report most suggestive of the presence of diabetes mellitus is

On review of the client’s medical records, the nurse determines that which client is at risk for fluid volume excess?

A postoperative client suddenly exhibits chest pain, dyspnea, hypotension, and tachycardia. The nurse suspects a pulmonary embolism. Which of the following are actions the nurse should take? (Select all that apply).

The sarcoplasmic reticulum (endoplasmic reticulum of the muscle cell) is very important for muscle contraction because:

The nurse is preparing material about peripheral artery disease (PAD) for a community fair. What should the nurse include about modifiable risk factors for the disease? (Select all that apply).

A program of weight loss and exercise is recommended for a patient with increased fasting blood glucose (IFG) or a condition known as prediabetes. When teaching the patient about reasons for lifestyle changes, the nurse will tell the patient that:

A patient is seen for increasing edema in his left lower extremity, erythema, and pain in the limb with ambulation. Which of the following disorders do these symptoms suggest?

The nurse is assessing a client with type 1 diabetes for symptoms associated with DKA. Which of the following will the nurse most likely assess in this client? (Select all that apply)1. Dehydration2. Fruity breath odor3. Hypertension4. Bradycardia5. Kussmaul breathing6. Abdominal pain

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