The nurse who assesses a client with pancreatitis would document a positive Cullen’s sign if the patient presented with?
A child with hypopituitarism is being started on growth horm…
A child with hypopituitarism is being started on growth hormone therapy. Nursing considerations should be based on knowledge of which of the following?
A client is hospitalized on an eating disorders unit. She h…
A client is hospitalized on an eating disorders unit. She has a history of and current diagnosis of bulimia nervosa. Along with bingeing, which of the following other symptoms are congruent with the client’s diagnosis?
The nurse can plan effective interventions for a patient wit…
The nurse can plan effective interventions for a patient with cognitive disorder by making the distinction that:
The nurse is caring for the patient with a recent spinal cor…
The nurse is caring for the patient with a recent spinal cord injury (SCI). Which intervention does the nurse use to target and prevent the potential SCI complication of autonomic dysreflexia?
A 23-year-old patient is admitted with diabetes insipidus. W…
A 23-year-old patient is admitted with diabetes insipidus. Which action will be most appropriate for the registered nurse (RN) to delegate to an experienced licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN)?
Which information will the nurse teach a 48-year-old patient…
Which information will the nurse teach a 48-year-old patient who has been newly diagnosed with Graves’ disease?
Which of the following medications is most likely to be admi…
Which of the following medications is most likely to be administered to the post-thyroidectomy patient who reports tingling and muscle cramping?
The nurse is caring for a patient at risk for an addisonian…
The nurse is caring for a patient at risk for an addisonian crisis. For what associated signs and symptoms should the nurse monitor the patient? Select all that apply.
In caring for a client admitted to the hospital for treatmen…
In caring for a client admitted to the hospital for treatment of cirrhosis, the nurse would know the greatest concern is