A child with hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is very pale an…

A child with hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is very pale and lethargic. Stools have progressed from watery to bloody diarrhea. Blood work indicates low hemoglobin and hematocrit levels. The child has not had any urine output in 24 hours. The nurse expects administration of blood products and what else to be added to the plan of care?

A nurse is caring for a 3-year-old child with chronic renal…

A nurse is caring for a 3-year-old child with chronic renal failure. The nurse has established a nursing diagnosis of Risk for interrupted family processes related to chronically ill family member. The nurse evaluates that an outcome has been met for this nursing diagnosis when which observation is made?

A patient in the ER is being evaluated for an endocrine diso…

A patient in the ER is being evaluated for an endocrine disorder. The patient presented with a round, red face, bruises to bilateral lower extremities, purple striae along the abdomen and hyperglycemia.  Labs:  BUN: 13 Creatinine: 1.1 Glucose: 299 Na: 150 K: 3.1 Ca: 8.7 The nurse suspects which condition?

The nurse is caring for a client who was admitted with a dia…

The nurse is caring for a client who was admitted with a diagnosis of cerebrovascular accident (CVA or stroke) 3 days ago. In performing the initial assessment, the nurse elicits the client’s response to pain. The client responds by extending the arms and rotating them internally. The nurse documents that the client is exhibiting which of the following?