A nurse is providing discharge education to a client diagnosed with fluid volume excess (FVE) due to liver failure. Which of the following meal options should the nurse recommend for the client?

A nurse is providing care for an older adult client who has diabetes insipidus (DI). The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following neurologic effects?

A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has been on levothyroxine for several months. Which of the following findings indicates a therapeutic response to the medication?

A nurse in a clinic is reviewing the laboratory values of a client who has primary hypothyroidism. The nurse should anticipate an elevation of which of the following laboratory values?

A nurse is interviewing a client who has acute pancreatitis. Which of the following factors should the nurse anticipate finding in the client's history?

A nurse administers desmopressin to a client who has a diagnosis of diabetes insipidus. The nurse recognizes that which the following laboratory findings indicate a therapeutic effect of the medication?

A nurse is providing education to a client who needs a cholecystectomy due to a build-up of calculi or gallstones. Which of the following is the best response from the nurse to explain what caused this problem?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of hepatitis C. Which of the following responses from the nurse best explains how a person can become infected with the virus?

A nurse is caring for a client who is newly diagnosed with hyperthyroidism and reports dry eyes and sensitivity to light. The nurse notes that the client's eyes have a bulging appearance. Which of the following should the nurse include in the client's plan of care?

A nurse is planning care for a client who has hyperthyroidism and is receiving radioactive iodine (radioiodine). Which of the following statements by the nurse regarding special precautions is appropriate?

A nurse is providing care for a client who has syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). Which of the following physiological alterations is consistent with a diagnosis of SIADH?

A nurse is teaching a client who has a new diagnosis of hyperparathyroidism. The nurse should include in the teaching that the client is at risk for which of the following complications?

A nurse is admitting a client to the surgical unit from the PACU following a cholecystectomy. Which of the following assessments is the nurse's priority?

A nurse is assessing an older adult client who has just been admitted to the medical-surgical unit and presents with a large amount of abdominal ascites. Client is alert and oriented x3, states that he walks independently at home and normally uses a cane, but forgot to bring it to the hospital. Which of the following measures is important for the nurse to initiate first?

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

A 58-year-old man with known alcoholic cirrhosis presents to the emergency department with massive hematemesis and progressive abdominal distension. On examination, he is hypotensive (BP 85/60 mmHg), tachycardic (HR 110 bpm), and has tense ascites. Endoscopy reveals actively bleeding esophageal varices. Which of the following is the most appropriate initial management step?

A nurse is caring for a client who reports consuming heavy amounts of alcohol. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?

A nurse is providing care for a client who had a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Which of the following is an appropriate nursing action?

A nurse is assessing an adolescent who has an exacerbation of Graves' disease. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse is reviewing the laboratory data of a client who has acute pancreatitis. The nurse should expect to find an elevation of which of following values?

A nurse is assessing a client who has thyrotoxicosis after taking too high of a level of levothyroxine. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?

A nurse is caring for a client who has esophageal varices and is hypotensive after vomiting 500 mL of blood. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority?

A nurse is planning care for a client who has end-stage cirrhosis of the liver with encephalopathy. Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to implement to decrease the client's ammonia level?

A nurse is assessing a client who is admitted with hyperthyroidism. The client reports a weight loss of 5.4 kg (12 lb) in the last 2 months, increased appetite, increased perspiration, fatigue, menstrual irregularity, and restlessness. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to prevent a thyroid crisis?