Bile salts are needed for digestion of fat in the small intestine. Which statement accurately characterizes the process of enterohepatic recycling for bile salt availability?

When teaching a client at high risk for inflammatory arthritis, which inflammatory diseases should be discussed with the client? Select all that apply.

Which of these clients does the nurse identify as being at risk of developing DVT?

A client is prescribed an anticholinergic drug for symptomatic relief of Parkinson’s disease. Which of the below directions will be discussed with the client?

A client with diabetes is prescribed exenatide. What are the immediate effects of the drug that can be observed in the client? Select all that apply.

A client reports myalgia and fever. On physical examination, an S3 gallop rhythm was heard through the stethoscope, and the client is diagnosed with myocarditis. What is the primary reason the client is prescribed angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors?

A middle-aged client has the following symptoms: JVD (jugular vein distention), elevated central venous pressure, hepatomegaly and splenomegaly. These indicate the backward effect of right ventricle failure. What other signs and symptoms would you expect with this client?

A client who has liver dysfunction, has shifting abdominal dullness. Which condition is suspected in the client?

A client reports to a health-care provider a fluctuating decrease in the ability to see faces and to read over a period of several months. It is most notable in the central vision. Medical history reveals treatment for high cholesterol and a smoking habit of one pack of cigarettes daily. Which diagnosis is the health-care provider most likely to associate with the client’s condition?

A client who has been diagnosed with renal failure. Which mechanism of compensation for the acid-base disturbance is seen in the client?