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A nurse is caring for a client with ascites. What interventions should the nurse perform to best  determine if the ascites is worsening

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving radiation therapy for head and neck cancer.  Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is caring for a client who has increased intracranial pressure. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement?

A nurse is developing a plan of care to prevent skin breakdown for a client with a spinal cord injury and paralysis.Which of the following nursing actions would be inappropriate to include in the plan of care?

A nurse is doing pre op teaching to a client who is scheduled for a prostatectomy for the treatment of prostate cancer. What information should the nurse include in the teaching? 

A nurse is caring for a client who is being admitted for an acute exacerbation of ulcerative colitis. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform first?

The nurse is caring for a client who underwent a kidney transplant. The client appears anxious and tearful and states, “My body is going to reject the new kidney; I know I’m going to die.” What is the best response by the nurse?

A nurse is preparing a client who has AIDS for discharge. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the discharge instructions?

A nurse is reviewing laboratory values on a client. Which of the following statements indicates an understanding of the values?

A client with end stage renal disease(ESRD) is scheduled to begin a hemodialysis treatment. The nurse know s that the client is at risk for which complication?