A nurse has identified a fluid volume deficit in the patient who has suffered prolonged vomiting and diarrhea.

Which assessment data is most important in identifying that the patient may be developing prerenal acute kidney injury (AKI)?

A nurse has identified a fluid volume deficit in the patient who has suffered prolonged vomiting and diarrhea.

Which assessment data is most important in identifying that the patient may be developing prerenal acute kidney injury (AKI)?

An elderly patient has been having copious vomiting for several days and has become lethargic and weak. His mucous membranes are dry.

He has poor skin turgor.

Lab work shows: sodium of 145, ABGs: pH 7.58, PCO2 38, HCO3 38, PO2 95, SO2 98. Which response best explains the patient’s lethargy and weakness?

A patient, who is on complete bed rest following extensive surgery, begins to complain of chest pain and shortness of breath with hemoptysis.

His SO2 measures 90%. The nurse recognizes that the patient is most likely exhibiting signs and symptoms of which condition?

A nurse is assessing a client with a temperature of 38°C (100.4°F) and notes a red, swollen area on the client’s leg. Which condition is the client most likely experiencing?

A nurse is assessing a client with a history of hypertension who presents with a severe headache, blurred vision, and confusion.

The nurse should prioritize which of the following actions?

A client with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is admitted with increased shortness of breath and a productive cough.

The nurse notes the client’s oxygen saturation is 88% on room air.

Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement first?

Which assessment data would indicate to the nurse that pharmacologic treatment with antibiotics and antacids has been effective for the patient diagnosed with peptic ulcer disease (PUD) secondary to H. pylori?

A patient with chronic kidney disease usually has a decrease in the ability to activate vitamin D, likely resulting in signs and symptoms (S&S) such as:

A client with a temperature of 39°C (102.2°F) and a rash is being evaluated. Which condition should the nurse consider?

A nurse is caring for a client with a temperature of 38°C (100.4°F) and a heart rate of 120 beats per minute. Which condition is the client most likely experiencing?