A client admitted with acute-on-chronic kidney stones has a new onset of shortness of breath, palpitations, and chest pain. The nurse obtained an EKG showing elevated T-waves. Which electrolyte imbalance should the nurse be most concerned about with this client?
What education should the nurse give to a client being presc…
What education should the nurse give to a client being prescribed levothyroxine?
The nurse is caring for a client with gastrointestinal bleed…
The nurse is caring for a client with gastrointestinal bleeding. Initially the nursing assessment revealed the following: Heart rate: 122 Hemoglobin: 7.6 Hypoactive bowel sounds all quadrants Blood pressure: 94/60 GFR: 75 Mild abdominal distention Respirations: 20 Abdominal Pain: 7 described as feeling of pressure Pedal pulses +2 Pulse oximetry: 93% Nasogastric tube draining dark red output Feet cool to touch The client has been in the hospital receiving treatment for a week. What assessment findings indicate improvement. Select all that apply.
Which nursing assessments are a priority when monitoring a c…
Which nursing assessments are a priority when monitoring a client for symptoms of urinary tract infections?
The registered nurse is caring for a client that resides in…
The registered nurse is caring for a client that resides in a long-term care facility. The client has developed new urinary incontinence and confusion over the past couple of days. What diagnostic tests should the nurse anticipate?
A client with leukemia is at high risk of developing pancyto…
A client with leukemia is at high risk of developing pancytopenia. Considering the effects of pancytopenia, which symptoms or conditions should the nurse anticipate? Select all that apply
Which action best demonstrates ethical research behavior whe…
Which action best demonstrates ethical research behavior when working with vulnerable populations in social work research?
Which clients are at increased risk for developing iron defi…
Which clients are at increased risk for developing iron deficiency anemia? Select all that apply
A client presents to the emergency room with fatigue, shortn…
A client presents to the emergency room with fatigue, shortness of breath, and pallor. The lab results are hemoglobin 6.2, hematocrit 30, and red blood cells 3.5. The nurse will complete which intervention first?
A client with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a…
A client with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is admitted to the hospital with fungal lung infection. The nursing assessment findings includeHemoglobin: 8.2Temperature: 102.8 FHeart rate: 112Creatinine: 1.9Red blood cells: 2.5Respirations: 26Blood pressure: 110/74BUN: 40White blood cells: 2500Pulse oximetry: 87% on room airMucus membranes: drySkin: red blanchable area on coccyx GFR > 90What are the priority nursing diagnoses for the client? Select all that apply.