A nurse is caring for a 44-year-old female client in the emergency department.

Exhibits

Complete the following sentence by using the list of options.
The client is experiencing

caused by

A nurse is caring for an 83-year-old client who asks for a warm blanket despite the room temperature being 80°F. The nurse understands that which of the following physiological changes experienced by older adults makes it more difficult for them maintain their body temperature?

A patient presents to the emergency department with a complaint of sudden, severe pain to the left eye, nausea, and seeing halos around lights. The nurse suspects primary angle-closure glaucoma. The nurse anticipates that in order to relieve intraocular pressure, the patient should be prepared for which of the following procedures?

A nurse is caring for a client who has inflammation of the glomeruli which was discovered by a routine urinalysis. The nurse understands that which of the following autoimmune disorders can cause chronic glomerulonephritis?

A nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT). Which of the following clinical manifestations should the nurse recognize as the most concerning for a client with this condition?

A nurse is preparing to administer heparin 2,000 units by IV bolus. Available is heparin injection 5,000 units/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

A nurse in an ophthalmology clinic is assessing a client who has suspected primary open-angle glaucoma (PAOG). Which assessment finding would support a diagnosis of this type of glaucoma?

A nurse educator who leads a residency program for new nurses is educating the new nurses on the trajectory of chronic illness. The nurse recognizes a need for further teaching when one of the new nurses states which of the following?

An older adult client is brought to an urgent care clinic by her paid in-home caregiver for a suspected UTI. The client has bruising to the left side of her face and appears fearful when her caregiver makes sudden movements. Which priority action should the nurse take first?

A client in an urgent care clinic is reports having heart palpitations, and occasional shortness of breath. A 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) shows regular P- waves in a sawtooth formation at a rate of 260 beats per minute, and a regular ventricular rate of 82 beats per minute. The nurse should understand that this ECG finding represents which of the following conditions?

A client is admitted for an elective transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). The client is receiving continuous bladder irrigation (CBI) after the procedure. In the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU), the nurse takes the client's vital signs and checks the urinary drainage bag frequently. Which assessment finding should the nurse prioritize reporting to the provider as an indication of a possible complication?