A client in chronic renal failure becomes confused and complains of abdominal cramping, racing heart rate, and numbness of the extremities. The nurse relates these symptoms to which of the following lab values?

The nursing student is taking an anatomy and physiology class. What anatomical structure equalizes air pressure in the middle ear?

Examination of a client's bladder stones reveals that they are primarily composed of uric acid. The nurse would expect to provide the client with which type of diet?

The nurse is reviewing a client's history which reveals that the client has had an oversecretion of growth hormone (GH) that occurred before puberty. The nurse interprets this as which of the following?

Which of the following interventions would be appropriate for a client who has undergone surgery for a liver disorder and has started shivering?

A client is suspected of having acromegaly. What definitive diagnostic testing is the most reliable for confirming acromegaly?

The nurse is caring for a client admitted with a stroke. Imaging studies indicate an occlusion partially obstructing the right carotid artery. What type of stroke does the nurse know the client has?

The nurse is obtaining a history on a client stating nocturia. When evaluating the client's evening behaviors, which may be the cause of the problem?

A client in chronic renal failure becomes confused and complains of abdominal cramping, racing heart rate, and numbness of the extremities. The nurse relates these symptoms to which of the following lab values?

The nursing instructor is holding a clinical discussion with students in a renal unit in the hospital. The instructor asks about what is the smallest structure in the kidneys that forms urine.

A client is taking large amounts of salicylates for the treatment of bursitis of the left shoulder. The client should be aware to report which symptoms of salicylate toxicity (salicylism)?