Upon admission to the ICU, a client with a history of cor pulmonale will likely be exhibiting which clinical manifestations of right-sided heart failure? Select all that apply.

The nurse is assessing a female neonate on the neonate’s first clinic appointment after leaving the hospital. Which manifestations leads the nurse to suspect the neonate has developed a urinary tract infection? Select all that apply.

A 22 year-old student has developed a fever and diarrhea while on a backpacking trip in Southeast Asia. His oral temperature is 101.4°F (38.6°C). The diarrhea is bloody, frequent, and small in volume. These clinical manifestations are distressing enough that he is visiting a local medical clinic in the area. Which diagnosis best characterizes this health problem?

A nurse is performing client education with an adult recently diagnosed with chronic kidney disease. Which statement by the client would the nurse most likely want to correct or clarify?

The nurse is caring for a client with small cell lung cancer who has developed a syndrome associated with hyperglycemia, hypokalemia, and sodium and water retention. The client asks the nurse why this occurring. How should the nurse respond?

A short, nonsmoking 44-year-old male presents to the emergency room with left-sided chest pain and a cough. He states the pain started abruptly and worsens with deep breathing and coughing. He denies recent injury. Assessment includes shallow respirations with a rate of 36, normal breath sounds, no cyanosis. Which condition is most likely causing his symptoms?

The nurse is caring for a client admitted for treatment of active sarcoidosis. What is the nurse’s best approach to assessing this client?

Which phenomenon contributes to the difficulties with absorption, distribution, and elimination of drugs that are associated with kidney disease?

A hemodynamically stable and conscious client is brought into the emergency department after a crush injury to the pelvis from all-terrain vehicle (ATV) rollover. What action should the nurse prioritize?

The nurse is caring for a client suspected of having contracted C. difficile. Assessment reveals abdominal distension and new onset fever. What is the nurse’s best action?