A client with acute pancreatitis has the following assessment: abdominal pain 7/10, nausea and vomiting for 2 days, vital signs: BP 108/70 mmHg, temperature 99.8°F, pulse 98 bpm, respiratory rate 22 breaths/min, inelastic skin turgor, and concentrated urine. Which nursing diagnosis should the nurse select as a priority?

Which intervention would the nurse include when caring for a client experiencing thyroid storm?

A patient with left-sided heart failure is being treated with enalapril and furosemide. Which assessments should the nurse perform to evaluate the effectiveness of these medications?

The client with cirrhosis has developed spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP). Which data indicates this complication of cirrhosis is occurring?

The nurse is assessing a client admitted for treatment of pneumonia and possible sepsis. Which information is most important for the nurse to report?

Which data does the nurse identify as a nonmotor finding for the client with Parkinson's disease?

Assessment of a client with cirrhosis reveals a distended abdomen, weight gain, and dyspnea. Based on this information, what interventions would the nurse include in this client's plan of care?

The nurse caring for a client with thyroid disease notes a current T4 level of 2.9 mcg/dL (normal range: 5-11.5 mcg/dL). Which findings are consistent with this result?

A client's arterial blood gas (ABG) reads: pH 7.18, PaCO2 54 mm Hg, HCO3 26 mEq/L. What condition does the nurse recognize may contribute to the development of this result? Normal values: pH: 7.35-7.45, PaCO2: 35-45 mm Hg, HCO3: 22-26 mEq/L

Prior to administering levodopa/carbidopa to a client with Parkinson's disease, which action would the nurse take?

The clinic nurse notes that a client with Parkinson's disease has been taking levodopa and carbidopa (Sinemet) for 10 years. Which assessment finding would indicate the client is experiencing a side effect of this medication?