A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has a potassium level of 3.0 mEq/L. Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as a potential causative factor?

The nurse is concerned that a patient recovering from a thyroidectomy is developing hypocalcemia. What findings did the nurse use to come to this conclusion? Select all that apply.

A patient newly diagnosed with diabetes mellitus is admitted to the emergency department with nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. ABG results reveal a pH of 7.2 and a bicarbonate level of 20 mEq/L. What other assessment findings should the nurse anticipate in this patient? Select all that apply.

A nurse is caring for a female client in the emergency department who reports shortness of breath and pain in the lung area. She states that she started taking birth control pills 3 weeks ago and that she smokes. Her heart rate is 110/min, respiratory rate 40/min, and blood pressure 140/80 mm Hg. Her arterial blood gases are pH 7.50, PaCO2 29 mm Hg, PaO2 60 mm Hg, HCO3 20 mEq/L, and SaO2 86%. Which of the following is the priority nursing intervention?

A nurse is teaching a client who is on a low-sodium diet. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? (Select All that Apply.).

A nurse is caring for a client on the medical-surgical unit. Laboratory Results. Vital Signs - Day 1 - 1200: Temperature 100.9°F (38.2°C), Respiratory Rate 26/min, Heart Rate 109/min, Blood Pressure 89/58 mmHg, Pain Score 9/10. Day 2 - Medication Administration - 0700: Temperature: 98.6°F (37°C), Heart Rate 98/min, Respiratory Rate 20/min, Record, Pain Score: 2/10, Blood Pressure 111/62 mmHg. Nurses' Notes - Vital Signs. Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices below to specify what condition the client is most likely experiencing. 2 actions the nurse should take to address that condition, and 2 parameters the nurse should monitor to assess the client's progress.

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving IV fluids to correct dehydration. Which of the following laboratory values should indicate to the nurse that the client is effectively responding to treatment?

The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with hypocalcemia. What additional assessments should the nurse include when caring for this patient?

A nurse is caring for a client on the medical-surgical unit. Laboratory Results. Day 1 - Medication Administration - 1200: Record. Serum amylase 680 units/L (60 to 120 units/L).

Serum lipase 300 units/L (0 to 160 units/L). Calcium 9.0 mg/dL (9 to 10.5 mg/dL). Magnesium

1.8 mEq/L (1.3 to 2.1 mEq/L). Potassium 5.0 mEq/L (3.5 to 5 mEq/L). Sodium 144 mEq/L (136 to 145 mEq/L). Nurses' Notes - Vital Signs. Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices below to specify what condition the client is most likely experiencing. 2 actions the nurse should take to address that condition, and 2 parameters the nurse should monitor to assess the client's progress.

A nurse is caring for a client on the medical-surgical unit. Laboratory Results. Nurses' Notes - Day 1 - 1200: Medication Administration Record. Day 2 - 0700: Nurses' Notes - Vital Signs.

Client admitted to the medical-surgical unit for treatment of acute pancreatitis. Client states they developed severe abdominal pain this morning and came to the emergency department for treatment. Client states they have had about 3 episodes of vomiting since this morning and requests a medication to help with nausea. Client is NPO. A client is wincing and reports abdominal pain as 9/10 on 0-10 pain scale. Sclera of eyes are yellow and mucous membranes are dry. The client is dyspneic. Lungs clear to auscultation. S1 & S2 heart sounds heard and tachycardic. Abdomen is distended along with guarding. Bowel sounds are active in all Quadrants. Skin is pale and clammy. AROM of all extremities. +1 peripheral pulses. Past medical history: End-stage renal disease and receiving hemodialysis. The client requests medication to help with diarrhea. Client states they have not had any nausea or vomiting since yesterday but states "I have had four loose stools in the last few hours.”. They rate abdominal pain 2 on 0-10 pain scale. No abdominal guarding. Chvostek sign present and positive Trousseau sign. Provider notified. Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices below to specify what condition the client is most likely experiencing. 2 actions the nurse should take to address that condition, and 2 parameters the nurse should monitor to assess the client's progress.

A patient experiencing multisystem fluid volume deficit has tachycardia, pale, cool skin, and decreased urine output. The nurse realizes these findings are most likely a direct result of which process?