A nurse is setting up the equipment to assist with a sigmoidoscopy while the practical nurse (PN) positions the client in a flat prone position. Which action should the nurse implement?

A client with Addison's disease becomes weak, confused, and dehydrated following the onset of an acute viral infection. The client's laboratory values include a sodium of 129 mEq/L (129 mmol/L), a glucose of 54 mg/dL (2.97 mmol/L), and a potassium of 5.3 mEq/L (5.3 mmol/L). When reporting the findings to the healthcare provider, the nurse anticipates a prescription for which intravenous medication?
Reference Range:
Sodium [136 to 145 mEq/L (136 to 145 mmol/L)],
Glucose [74 to 106 mg/dL (4.1 to 5.9 mmol/L)],
Potassium [3.5 to 5.0 mEq/L (3.5 to 5.0 mmol/L)]

The healthcare provider prescribes a placebo instead of pain medication. Which intervention should the nurse implement?

Patient Data

Review H and P and laboratory results.

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For the nutrition education portion of the visit, the nurse focuses on

Patient Data:

Review H and P and laboratory results.

Based on the laboratory data, the client has

Which nursing responsibility is related to health promotion and teaching for the client with rheumatoid arthritis?

A client arrives for an annual physical exam and reports having calf pain. The client's health history includes peripheral arterial disease. Which question should the nurse ask the client about expected findings related to chronic arterial symptoms?

A client with a history of rheumatic fever is diagnosed with mitral valve stenosis. The client has shortness of breath with exertion and fatigue. Which assessment finding warrants immediate intervention by the nurse?

An older adult client arrives at the clinic describing a new onset of urinary incontinence. Which intervention should the nurse implement?

An older adult male client arrives at the clinic reporting that his bladder always feels full. The client also reports a weak urine flow, frequent dribbling after voiding, and increasing nocturia with difficulty initiating the urine stream. Which action should the nurse implement?

While conducting a physical assessment, a client with cirrhosis of the liver reports to the nurse having had a 5 lb (2.3 kg) weight gain within the last week. Which assessment finding correlates with the client's comment?