A nurse is caring for a client who had a total thyroidectomy and a serum calcium level of 7.6 mg/dL(range 8.8 -10.5). Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

The nurse is caring for a client who has a history of Chronic alcoholism and is experiencing increased blood pressure, hyperactive deep tendon reflexes, abdominal distention, and mood changes. Which electrolyte imbalance does the client have?

A nurse is caring for a client who is two hours postoperative after a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The client is complaining of pain in the right shoulder. Which nursing intervention should the nurse implement?

A client is demonstrating confusion, hallucinations, and a positive Chvostek sign. Which medication(s) should the nurse anticipate administering to this client?

A nurse reviews guidelines to prevent diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) during periods of illness with a client with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

The nurse is admitting a 32-year-old woman to the presurgical unit. The nurse learns during the admission assessment that the client takes oral contraceptives and recognizes that this increases the client's risk for post-operative complications. What intervention should the nurse include in the postoperative plan of care?

A nurse is teaching a client with diabetes who has a new prescription for insulin glargine detemir. Which instructions should the nurse provide regarding this type of insulin?

The nurse is preparing a preoperative teaching plan about using an incentive spirometer. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching plan?

Four hours after surgery, the blood glucose level of a client who has type 1 diabetes is elevated. Which of the following actions would the nurse expect?

A nurse is assessing a female client who is at risk for developing type 2 diabetes mellitus. The nurse should identify which of the following manifestations increases the client's risk for developing type 2 diabetes.

The nurse caring for a client post-colon resection assesses the client on the second postoperative day. The nasogastric tube remains patent and is draining moderate amounts of greenish fluid. Which assessment finding would suggest that the client's potassium level is too low?