Which medication would the nurse anticipate being prescribed for the client with renal failure who has hyperphosphatemia?

A client with kidney cancer who underwent exploratory surgery has returned to the postoperative unit with a report of severe burning and indigestion in the epigastric region. Which intervention by the nurse would be priority for this client?

A nurse is teaching a student about nephrotic syndrome. Which statement(s) about the pathogenesis of nephrotic syndrome is accurate and should be included in the education? Select all that apply.

A frantic parent reports a large mass in the child’s abdomen; after diagnostic testing, the health care provider diagnoses a Wilms tumor, stage IV. After the provider leaves the room, the parents ask the nurse, “What does this mean?” Which response by the nurse is most accurate?

An adolescent male with type 1 diabetes is exasperated by his regimen of blood sugar monitoring and insulin administration, and has told his mother that he wants to scale both back. Which response by his mother is most accurate?

While reviewing the following diagnostic findings on a group of clients with joint complaints, which finding would be a priority for further investigation and possible medical intervention?

The nurse is caring for a client in intensive care receiving mechanical ventilation and intravenous insulin infusion. The nurse notes sudden onset hypotension, tachycardia, and jugular vein distension. What should the nurse do first?

A client who suffered a stroke is having difficulty swallowing food and beverages. The client complains that it feels like “the food is sticking to the back of my throat.” Given this information, the priority nursing interventions would be to:

A client is admitted with the diagnosis of obstructive jaundice. Which assessment findings would the nurse expect to see in this client? Select all that apply.

A 51-year-old male has been diagnosed with alcohol-induced liver disease. He admits to the nurse he does not understand what the liver does in the body. Which of these statements best explains the liver’s function?