A nurse is assessing a client with carpal tunnel syndrome. The nurse should expect which of the following findings?
A client has scleroderma manifested by CREST (calcinosis, Ra…
A client has scleroderma manifested by CREST (calcinosis, Raynaud’s phenomenon, esophageal dysfunction, sclerodactyly, and telangiectasia) syndrome. Which action will the nurse include in the plan of care?
A client presents with silvery scales on the elbows and knee…
A client presents with silvery scales on the elbows and knees. The provider has made a diagnosis of plaque psoriasis. Which of the following will aggravate or “trigger” psoriasis? (Select all that apply)
The nurse is admitting a client who is insulin dependent to…
The nurse is admitting a client who is insulin dependent to the same-day surgical suite for carpal tunnel surgery. How should this client’s diagnosis of type 1 diabetes affect the care that the nurse plans?
The nurse will assess the client for which potential contrai…
The nurse will assess the client for which potential contraindication to isoniazid?
Which condition is an appropriate indication for the use of…
Which condition is an appropriate indication for the use of Cholinergics (miotics)?
The nurse provides discharge instructions to a client after…
The nurse provides discharge instructions to a client after being admitted with migraine headaches. The nurse needs to include which of the following in the discharge teaching?
During a routine appointment, a client with a history of sei…
During a routine appointment, a client with a history of seizures is found to have a phenytoin level of 23 mcg/mL. The nurse anticipates from this level which of the following?
A client is scheduled for diltiazem at 1000. The nurse will…
A client is scheduled for diltiazem at 1000. The nurse will notify the provider of a potential contraindication due to what information found in the client’s chart?
After being hospitalized for 3 days with a right femur fract…
After being hospitalized for 3 days with a right femur fracture, a client suddenly develops shortness of breath and tachypnea. The client tells the nurse, “I feel like I am going to die!” Which action should the nurse take first?