A sexually active 25-year-old female patient presents to the emergency department with complaints of urinary frequency, dysuria, and cloudy, foul-smelling urine for the last two days. She mentions that she has had three prior UTIs in the past nine months, which were treated with antibiotics.  Based on the patient’s history, what is the nurse’s most appropriate next step in her evaluation?

A nurse is caring for a patient with chronic kidney disease. Which item should the nurse delegate to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?

A 58-year-old patient presents to the emergency department with a blood pressure of 210/120 mmHg. The patient denies chest pain, shortness of breath, or vision changes with no significant findings in the lab. Which of the following best describes the patient’s condition?

The provider writes an order for a patient to  receive a nipride infusion at 4 mcg/kg/min to keep SBP < 140 mmHg. The pharmacy supplies this in a 500 mL bag of D5W that contains 200 mg of the drug. The patient weighs 154 lbs. If the drug is given by manual infusion using tubing with a drop factor of 30, what is the drip rate for administration? ______

The nurse is caring for a patient with a history of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) who has recently been diagnosed with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). The patient has an elevated phosphorus level and has been prescribed calcium carbonate to bind the phosphorus. The nurse should teach the patient to take the prescribed phosphorus-binding medication at what time?

A nurse is evaluating a 69-year-old female with a history of stable angina. During a clinic visit, she states, “Lately, I’ve been getting chest discomfort after doing things that didn’t used to bother me—like folding laundry or walking to the mailbox. The discomfort takes longer to go away now, and once it happened while I was just sitting reading.” Which of the following best reflects the nurse’s interpretation of these findings?

A nurse is caring for a patient with hyperthyroidism. Which of the following should be the nurse’s priority to monitor closely in this patient?

A client has a health history that includes coronary artery disease and peripheral arterial disease. What is the primary difference between CAD and PAD?

Which complication is most concerning for a patient with chronic stable angina and indicates the progression of the disease?

Which symptom is commonly associated with peripheral artery disease and is indicative of reduced blood flow?