A nurse is assessing a client who has peptic ulcer disease. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as the priority?

A nurse is caring for a client who has uncontrolled type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse is reviewing the EKG strip of a client who has prolonged vomiting. Which of the following abnormalities on the client's EKG should the nurse interpret as a sign of hypokalemia?

Which symptom is most commonly associated with Addison's disease due to low cortisol levels?

A nurse assessing a client notes that the client has a constant leakage of small amounts of urine and a bladder that is distended and palpable. The nurse should associate these findings with which of the following types of urinary incontinence?

A nurse is assessing a client's wound dressing and observes a watery red drainage. The nurse should document this drainage as which of the following?

A nurse is providing information about pain control for a client who has acute pain following a subtotal gastric resection. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of pain control?

What is the primary laboratory finding that distinguishes Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State (HHS) from Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)?

A client is using a PCA pump with a lockout interval of 15 minutes for pain management. What is the primary purpose of this lockout feature?

A nurse is teaching a client who is taking metformin XR for type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

A nurse is caring for a client who has diverticular disease. When palpating the client's abdomen, in which of the following locations should the nurse expect the client to report abdominal pain?

A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic kidney disease (CKD) and states she has heartburn. The provider prescribes aluminum hydroxide. The client asks, "Why can't I just take the antacid magaldrate my husband has at home?" The nurse explains to the client that aluminum hydroxide is the preferred antacid because it lowers which of the following?

A nurse is discussing kidney transplant with a client who has end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Which of the following should the nurse identify as a contraindication for this treatment?

A nurse is monitoring the urinary output of an adult client who had a colon resection. Which of the following 24-hour output totals indicates oliguria?

A nurse is assessing a client who has hypoparathyroidism. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse is caring for a client following an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) procedure. Which of the following assessments is the nurse's priority?

A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following abdominal surgery. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse the client's peristalsis is returning?

A nurse is giving a presentation about preventing deep-vein thrombosis (DVT). Which of the following should the nurse include as a risk factor for this disorder? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is teaching a client who is scheduled for a cystoscopy. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?

A nurse is assessing a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following findings is a manifestation of hypoglycemia?

A nurse is caring for a client who has end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) and reports having shortness of breath and swelling in his lower extremities. Upon assessment, the nurse notes the client has crackles in his lungs and an elevated blood pressure. The nurse should suspect which of the following based on the client's manifestations?

A nurse is teaching a client who has diabetes mellitus about the manifestations of hypoglycemia. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A nurse is assessing a client who has hypokalemia as a result of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse on the day shift is preparing to change a client's total parenteral nutrition (TPN) solution, but the new TPN solution has not arrived from the pharmacy. The client received additional IV fat emulsion during the night shift. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?