A 58-year-old male patient with a history of colon cancer has developed jaundice. Which laboratory finding would most likely suggest liver metastasis as the cause of the jaundice?

A 60-year-old patient with a history of peptic ulcer disease is admitted to the hospital with complaints of coffee-ground emesis and melena. What is the nurse's most appropriate initial action?

A nurse is caring for a patient receiving enteral nutrition through a nasogastric (NG) tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to reduce the risk of aspiration?

A nurse is planning care for a client who has multiple sclerosis and is receiving methylprednisolone. Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse anticipate? (Select all that apply.)

A patient with a severe bacterial infection has been prescribed a continuous IV infusion of an antibiotic at a rate of 5 mg/kg/hour. The patient weighs 72 kg. The pharmacy provides the antibiotic in a concentration of 400 mg/100 mL what will be the infusion rate?

A patient has been admitted with dehydration and is prescribed IV fluids and medications. Over a 12-hour shift, the following intake and output data are recorded:

Intake:

1,000 mL of lactated Ringer's administered via IV over 8 hours. 250 mL of an antibiotic infusion.

The patient drank 3 cups of water (1 cup = 240 mL).

Output:

Urine output was 1,200 mL. The patient vomited 300 mL.

Wound drainage amounted to 150 mL.

Calculate the net fluid balance

A nurse is teaching a client who is at risk for osteoporosis. The nurse should instruct the client that which of the following foods is the best source of calcium?

A 68-year-old male patient presents with symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Which findings are consistent with BPH?
(Select All that Apply.)

A 68-year-old male patient is presenting with urinary incontinence. Which characteristics are commonly associated with overflow incontinence and functional incontinence?
(Select All that Apply.)

A 40-year-old patient is admitted with sharp, pleuritic chest pain and dyspnea. The nurse observes jugular venous distension and muffled heart sounds on examination. What is the most appropriate initial nursing action for this patient?

A 68-year-old male presents to the emergency department with sudden onset of right-sided weakness and difficulty speaking. The symptoms resolved after 20 minutes. Which of the following are appropriate actions and considerations for this patient who has experienced a transient ischemic attack (TIA)?
(Select All that Apply.)