A nurse is performing client education with an adult recently diagnosed with chronic kidney disease. Which statement by the client would the nurse most likely want to correct or clarify?
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Which clinical manifestations would lead the nurse to suspec…
Which clinical manifestations would lead the nurse to suspect that a client with renal failure is developing uremia? Select all that apply.
The nurse is caring for a client with small cell lung cancer…
The nurse is caring for a client with small cell lung cancer who has developed a syndrome associated with hyperglycemia, hypokalemia, and sodium and water retention. The client asks the nurse why this occurring. How should the nurse respond?
A client with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) glomerulone…
A client with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) glomerulonephritis is experiencing a worsening of the disease and has progressed to the higher classes resulting in renal involvement. Which medication(s) will likely be prescribed by the health care provider to treat the deterioration of the renal function? Select all that apply.
The nurse walks into a room and finds the client forcefully…
The nurse walks into a room and finds the client forcefully expelling stomach contents into a wash basin. When documenting this occurrence, the nurse will use the term:
A 51-year-old female client who is 2 days postoperative in a…
A 51-year-old female client who is 2 days postoperative in a surgical unit of a hospital is at risk of developing atelectasis as a result of being largely immobile. Which teaching point by her nurse is most appropriate?
The nurse suspects the client may have developed partial bil…
The nurse suspects the client may have developed partial bilateral ureter obstruction. What evidence assessment findings support this suspicion? Select all that apply.
The neonatal ICU nurse is aware that type II alveolar cells…
The neonatal ICU nurse is aware that type II alveolar cells produce surfactant and they usually develop at how many weeks’ gestation?
Which hospitalized client is most clearly demonstrating the…
Which hospitalized client is most clearly demonstrating the signs and symptoms of liver failure?
A 3-year-old child with right-sided heart failure has been a…
A 3-year-old child with right-sided heart failure has been admitted for worsening of their condition. Which assessment would be considered one of the earliest signs of systemic venous congestion in this toddler?