Upon entering the room of a client with a spinal cord injury…

Upon entering the room of a client with a spinal cord injury, the nurse notes that the client is diaphoretic with a flushed face and complaining of a “pounding” headache. The client’s pulse rate is 40 beats per minute with a blood pressure of 230/100. The nurse acts quickly, recognizing that the client is experiencing

A 78 year-old patient on peritoneal dialysis for 3 years inf…

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: