A nurse is teaching a client newly diagnosed with osteoarthritis (OA) about drugs used to treat the disease. For which drug does the nurse less likely plan health teaching?

The nurse is caring for a client who is due for a laparoscopic fundoplication. On reviewing the medical history, the nurse notes the client complains of dysphagia, substernal burning, and belching.

The endoscopy and barium test reports are yet to be received. Which condition can the nurse expect in the client?

A 60-year-old male client has been diagnosed with diabetes mellitus type 2 and chronic heart failure for many years, for which he takes hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ), digoxin, and metformin. After his wife died last year, his health declined, and he was admitted to a local nursing home.

For the past 6 months, he has experienced cognitive decline, most likely due to hypoxia and/or multi-infarct dementia. The nurse referred the client to the registered dietitian nutritionist because of a 10-lb (4.5-kg) weight loss in 2 weeks, anorexia, and increasing blood glucose levels. The registered dietitian nutritionist prescribed oral supplemental feedings, and his metformin dose was increased by the primary health care provider. Today the charge nurse receives the client's latest lab work.

Based on the physical assessment findings, medical diagnoses, and lab test values, the nurse suspects that the client most likely has , which requires emergency management with

The nurse is caring for a client who has ascites and hepatic encephalopathy. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse clarify with the primary healthcare provider (PHCP)?

Which of the following patients is most likely experiencing Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Syndrome based on their symptoms?

You are working in a Family Practice office. A patient comes into the office with right facial drooping. The physician makes a diagnosis of Bell's palsy. You know that the primary treatment for this disease is likely to include:

A 21-year-old college student has come to see the nurse practitioner for treatment of a vaginal infection. Physical assessment reveals inflammation of the vagina and vulva, and vaginal discharge has a cottage cheese appearance. These findings are consistent with:

Which is the most common complication expected in clients with type 1 diabetes Mellitus?

Which statement would be correct for a patient with type 2 diabetes who was admitted to the hospital with pneumonia?

A client who is fully awake after a gastroscopy asks the nurse for something to drink.
After confirming that liquids are allowed, which assessment action should the nurse consider a priority before offering oral intake?

Which type of epileptic seizure is characterized by a sudden lapse of consciousness for 5 to 30 seconds?