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A nurse is instructing a client who is newly diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) about the use of antitubercular medications in the treatment of TB. What does the nurse teach the client?

A client has hepatic encephalopathy and the physician orders lactulose. The nurse should monitor for which of these desired effects of lactulose?

A nurse is caring for a client who is HIV positive and is started on zidovudine. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following life-threatening side effects of this medication?

After being sexually assaulted, a woman is brought to the emergency department by a friend. The patient is confused and has a large laceration and ecchymosis above the left eye. Which action should the nurse take first?

The nurse is planning a psychoeducational discussion for a group of adolescent clients with anorexia nervosa. Which of the following topics would the nurse select to enhance understanding about central issues in this disorder?

The client has full-thickness burns to 65% of the body, including the chest area. After establishing a patent airway, which collaborative intervention is priority for the client?

A new graduate nurse just began working on a medical unit. Another nurse that has been out of school for 2 years has made repetitive statements that demean the new nurse and now has stated, “that new nurse is not cutting it” to the other staff members. This behavior is an example of what?

The nurse is caring for a client admitted with a severe burn injury and is receiving intravenous fluid replacement therapy. An increase in which finding would alert the nurse that therapy has been inadequate?

A kindergarten student is frequently violent towards other children. A school nurse notices bruises and burns on the child’s face and arms. What additional symptom should indicate to the nurse that the child might have been physically abused?

The client is diagnosed with acute pancreatitis. Which health care provider’s admitting order should the nurse question?