During the first 24 hours after a client is diagnosed with addisonian crisis, which intervention will the nurse perform frequently?
Which of the following medications will the nurse keep avail…
Which of the following medications will the nurse keep available to provide emergency treatment if a client develops tetany following a subtotal thyroidectomy?
A nurse is performing an admission assessment on a client wh…
A nurse is performing an admission assessment on a client who has been diagnosed with diabetes insipidus. Which findings does the nurse anticipate during the assessment? Select all that apply.
The nurse is teaching a client about corticosteroid therapy….
The nurse is teaching a client about corticosteroid therapy. Which statement by the client indicates that teaching has been effective?
After stabilization of Addison’s disease, the nurse teaches…
After stabilization of Addison’s disease, the nurse teaches the client about stress management. What information will the nurse include in the client’s teaching?
The unlicensed assistive personnel reports to the RN that a…
The unlicensed assistive personnel reports to the RN that a client with Type 1 diabetes has a question about exercise. What important points will the RN be sure to teach this client? Select all that apply.
Neuropathy is a common complication of diabetes. The most co…
Neuropathy is a common complication of diabetes. The most common neuropathy is symmetrical peripheral polyneuropathy. Which of the following is an early symptom of this complication?
What statement by the client concerning glipizide indicates…
What statement by the client concerning glipizide indicates that medication teaching has been effective?
Which orders by the health care provider will the nurse dele…
Which orders by the health care provider will the nurse delegate to an experienced unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)? Select all that apply.
The nurse is driving home from the hospital when encounterin…
The nurse is driving home from the hospital when encountering a motor vehicle accident. The nurse calls 911 and assesses the most seriously injured, a young man with a suspected femur fracture. Once the scene has been determined as safe, which nursing action to this client is most appropriate?