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Which medication would the nurse anticipate being prescribed for the client with renal failure who has hyperphosphatemia?

A client is admitted to the hospital in Addisonian crisis 1 month after a diagnosis of Addison disease. The nurse knows which clinical manifestation would support this diagnosis?

When counseling an adolescent client with a meniscus injury from sports, which treatment conservative measure(s) will the nurse provide education? Select all that apply.

A frantic parent reports a large mass in the child’s abdomen; after diagnostic testing, the health care provider diagnoses a Wilms tumor, stage IV. After the provider leaves the room, the parents ask the nurse, “What does this mean?” Which response by the nurse is most accurate?

An adolescent male with type 1 diabetes is exasperated by his regimen of blood sugar monitoring and insulin administration, and has told his mother that he wants to scale both back. Which response by his mother is most accurate?

An adult diagnosed with renal failure secondary to diabetes mellitus is scheduled to begin dialysis soon. Which statement by the client reflects an accurate understanding of the process of hemodialysis?

Which individuals are at risk for developing urinary obstructions? Select all that apply.

A 51-year-old male has been diagnosed with alcohol-induced liver disease. He admits to the nurse he does not understand what the liver does in the body. Which of these statements best explains the liver’s function?

The nurse is caring for a client in intensive care receiving mechanical ventilation and intravenous insulin infusion. The nurse notes sudden onset hypotension, tachycardia, and jugular vein distension. What should the nurse do first?

While reviewing the following diagnostic findings on a group of clients with joint complaints, which finding would be a priority for further investigation and possible medical intervention?