The nurse provides discharge teaching to a client diagnosed with infective endocarditis (IE).  Which statement will the nurse include in the teaching?

Which is the most prominent finding of chronic constrictive pericarditis?

Captopril (Capoten), furosemide (Lasix), and metoprolol XL (Toprol XL) are prescribed for a client diagnosed with chronic systolic heart failure (HF). Blood pressure is 140/82 mm Hg.  Heart rate (HR) is 80 bpm.  Prior to medication administration, the nurse reviews the client’s labs (see chart).  Which action should the nurse take with administering the client’s medications? Sodium 140 mEq/L Potassium 6.8 mEq/L GFR 35 mL/min Creatinine 2.6 mg/dL

During December, Camp Cosby, Inc. purchased $5,000 of supplies on account for use in its business. At the end of December, $1,000 of the supplies were still on hand, but Camp Cosby had only paid for $3,500 of the supplies purchased.  What amounts will appear on the company’s balance sheet on December 31?

A client is seen in the clinic for high fevers, night sweats, and anorexia.  Which assessment finding would indicate that the client could have infective endocarditis (IE)?

A client with borderline personality disorder has lacerated her wrists. The physician orders daily dressing changes for the lacerations. Which nursing approach is most appropriate during the dressing change?

A college student is admitted to the emergency department and is tested for blood alcohol level (BAL). Which finding should alert the nurse to the possiblity of impending coma in a non-tolerant drinker?

When a client with a personality disorder uses manipulation as a way of getting needs met, the staff agree to consider limit setting as an intervention. What is the rationale for the use of limit setting to decrease manipulative behavior?

What are the characteristics the nurse is most likely to assess in a client with an eating disorder?

A nurse assesses a 7 year-old child whom she is concerned has conduct disorder. Which assessment findings regarding this client support the suspected diagnosis? (Select all that apply.)