A nurse is caring for a patient with liver disease who has developed ascites; the nurse is collaborating with the client to develop a nutritional plan. The nurse should prioritize which of the following in the client's plan?

A nurse is caring for a client who is 1 day postoperative following a subtotal thyroidectomy. The client reports a tingling sensation in the hands, the soles of the feet, and around the lips. For which of the following findings should the nurse assess the client?

A nurse is caring for a client who presents to the clinic reporting symptoms that suggest diabetes. What criteria would support checking blood levels for the diagnosis of diabetes?

The nurse is working on a burn unit and an acutely ill client is exhibiting signs and symptoms of third spacing. Based on this change in status, the nurse should expect the client to exhibit signs and symptoms of which imbalance?

The physician orders Synthroid 100 mcg po daily for a patient with hypothyroidism. The medication is supplied in 0.1-mg tablets. How many tablets will the nurse administer?

A nurse is assessing a client who has been diagnosed with cholecystitis and is experiencing localized abdominal pain. When assessing the characteristics of the client's pain, the nurse should anticipate that it may radiate to what region?

The nurse reviews foot care with an older adult client. Why would the nurse feel that foot care is so important to this client?

A community health nurse is performing a home visit to an 80-year-old client recovering from hip surgery. The nurse notes that the client seems uncharacteristically confused at times and has dry mucous membranes. When asked about fluid intake, the client states, "I stop drinking water early in the day because it is just too difficult to get up during the night to go to the bathroom." What would be the nurse's best response?

A triage nurse is in the emergency room assessing a patient with a longstanding diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder. The nurse notes upon assessment the client is hyperventilating. The triage nurse is aware that hyperventilation is the most common cause of which acid-base imbalance?

A nurse is caring for a patient with liver disease who has developed ascites; the nurse is collaborating with the client to develop a nutritional plan. The nurse should prioritize which of the following in the client's plan?

A home health nurse is caring for a client discharged home after pancreatic surgery. The nurse documents the nursing diagnosis Risk for Imbalanced Nutrition: Less than Body Requirements on the care plan based on the potential complications that may occur after surgery. What are the most likely complications for the client who has had pancreatic surgery?