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The nurse is collecting data for a patient with osteoporosis. Which serum calcium result is most likely related to osteoporosis?

The nurse is caring for a patient with lung cancer who develops syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) secretion. Which assessment findings should the nurse expect?

A client with polycythemia vera has an enlarged spleen. Which nursing action is most important to prevent the formation of blood clots in the client?

The nurse is caring for a patient with a history of asthma who is newly diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. What assessment finding should the licensed practical nurse (LPN) report immediately to the registered nurse (RN)?

Joe fractured his left ankle while playing basketball. Which of the following findings would warrant immediate medical attention?

A nurse working in the clinic asks how the sulfonamides control an infection. The most accurate answer is that these drugs ____________.

After administering penicillin in an outpatient setting, the nurse:

After administering penicillin in an outpatient setting, the nurse:

Which of the following laboratory tests would the nurse monitor in patients receiving flucytosine?

Patients with severe burns are at increased risk for infection. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to help protect the patient from infection: (Select All That Apply)