A patient with end stage liver cirrhosis is being discharged from the hospital. The nurse provides education on lifestyle changes, including the avoidance of alcohol. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching?

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A patient presents with hypertension, anorexia, nausea and vomiting, and anemia. The diagnosis is chronic kidney failure. When the patient asks what caused this anemia, how should the nurse best respond? Your anemia is caused by:

The nurse is admitting a client with newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus and left-sided heart failure. Assessment reveals low blood pressure, increased respiratory rate and depth, drowsiness, and confusion. The client complains of headache and nausea. Based on the serum laboratory results below, how would the nurse interpret the client’s acid-base balance? Lab Results: pH: 7.33HCO3-: 19 mEq/LPaCO2: 41 mm HgPaO2: 88 mm HgPotassium: 5.3 mEq/L Defined Parameters: ABG WDP (within defined parameters) Values pH 7.35-7.45 CO2 35-45 HCO3 22-26  

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Mayna is an 18-year-old female who presents  to the ED after a sexual assault. She is hysterical and in severe emotional distress. Her blood pressure is 140/96, heart rate 104, respiratory rate 38, and oxygen saturation 96%.  Lung sounds are clear. “You are the nurse taking care of Mayna. You know that the type of acid-base imbalance to expect is.      

As the attending nurse, you are assessing Mr. Adam’s condition, including vitals and a physical exam. Which of the following actions should you prioritize?

What causes the chronic microvascular and macrovascular complications of Diabetes Mellitus?

A patient is diagnosed with nephritic syndrome. Which of the following is a common symptom of this disease? 

The nurse is providing care to a patient with a stroke found on the left side of the brain. Which symptom should the nurse expect the patient to report?