A nurse is caring for a client who has gastroenteritis. Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse recognize as an indication that the client is experiencing dehydration?

A nurse is teaching the family of a client who has Alzheimer's disease about caring for the client at home. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following an endoscopy with moderate (conscious) sedation. Which of the following assessment findings is the nurse's priority?

A nurse is admitting a client who reports tightness in their chest that radiates to left arm.

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Nurses' Notes

1000:

Client reports tightness in chest that radiates to left arm. States pain as 7 on a scale of 0 to 10. Started to feel nauseous after breakfast. Client states, "I had scrambled eggs and bacon like I do every morning." Client is diaphoretic and short of breath. Heart rate irregular and tachycardic. Alert and oriented to person, place, and time. Lungs clear to auscultation in all lobes. Bowel sounds are present in all 4 quadrants. +1 pedal pulses. Skin is cool to touch. Capillary refill less than 2 seconds.

A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for warfarin about foods that affect the INR. The nurse should include in the teaching that which of the following foods interacts with this medication?

A nurse is preparing to administer fresh frozen plasma to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is caring for a client in the emergency department.

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1400:

A nurse is admitting a middle adult client who has cirrhosis.
Findings upon admission:

The nurse is assessing the client 24 hr later. How should the nurse interpret the findings?

For each finding, click to specify whether the finding is unrelated to the diagnosis, a sign of potential improvement, or a sign of potential worsening condition.

Findings 24 hr Later: Unrelated to Diagnosis /Indication of Potential Worsening/Indication of Potential Improvement Condition

A nurse is planning care for a client who has developed nephrotic syndrome. Which of the following dietary recommendations should the nurse include?

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who reports that they cannot afford their prescribed medication. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?

A nurse is caring for a client who weighs 190 lb and is receiving total parenteral nutrition. If the RDA of protein is 0.8 g/kg of body weight, how many grams of protein should the client receive daily? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)