A nurse administers insulin to a client with type 1 diabetes. At what time should the nurse be most alert for signs of hypoglycemia?

A nurse is performing a neurovascular assessment on a client's affected leg after a total hip replacement. Which of the following findings would indicate impairment and require immediate intervention?

A client is taking spironolactone to control hypertension. The client’s serum potassium level is 6 mEq/L. What is the nurse’s priority during the assessment?

A client with a diagnosis of prostate cancer is scheduled to receive high-dose brachytherapy (HDR). What should the nurse include in this client's plan of care?

A client presents with fatigue. During the health interview, the patient reports craving substances that are not typically considered food. Laboratory findings reveal low serum iron and ferritin levels. What would the nurse expect the client to be diagnosed with?

A client presents to the emergency department with severe abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. The healthcare provider suspects acute pancreatitis. Which laboratory test result would confirm the diagnosis?

For a client with heart failure, the nurse knows that the client has left-sided heart failure when the client makes which of the following statements?

After abdominal surgery, the nurse caring for a client assesses the client on the second day. The nasogastric tube is patent and is draining moderate amounts of greenish fluid. Which assessment finding would suggest that the client’s potassium level is too low?

Which of the following is a potentially severe complication involving the respiratory system in oncology patients? What should the nurse do to prevent complications associated with the respiratory system?

How should the nurse position a client who has leg ulcers that are venous in origin?

Which of the following is true about Crohn’s disease?