The nurse is teaching the client about diabetes mellitus. Which of the following statements about diabetes mellitus is correct?

A 17-year-old patient is diagnosed with rheumatic heart disease following a recent episode of rheumatic fever. The nurse is preparing a teaching plan to help prevent further cardiac complications. Which intervention should the nurse prioritize?

The nurse is caring for a client with rheumatoid arthritis. The client is receiving acetysalicylic acid (aspirin). What is the main purpose the client is receiving this medication?

A client has been taking naproxen (Naprosyn), an NSAID, for several months for arthritis pain. Which assessment question is important for the nurse to ask?

A patient with acute gastritis asks the nurse why they are being prescribed an H2 blocker. The nurse’s best response is: 

The nurse is performing a medical history and physical assessment for a client. Which assessment findings lead the nurse to conclude that the client is at risk for development of osteoporosis? (Select all that apply.)

An unconscious client is brought to the emergency department (ED) by ambulance following a car accident. Without a family member to give informed consent, the nurse should

An emergency department nurse plans care for a client who is admitted with heat stroke presenting with a core temperature of 106.2°F (41.2°C), altered mental status, hot dry skin, and hypotension. The nurse includes all of the following interventions in the patient’s plan of care except:

A client resuscitated after drowning is admitted to the emergency department. What assessment findings does the nurse recognize as symptoms of a drowning? Select all that apply

The nurse is caring for a trauma patient in the emergency department who is scheduled for a diagnostic peritoneal lavage (DPL) to assess for intra-abdominal bleeding. Which nursing action is most appropriate before the procedure?