A nurse observes mild hand tremors in a client who has diabetes mellitus. What actions should the nurse take after obtaining a glucose meter reading of 60 mg/dL?

A 37-year-old client presents at the emergency department (ED), reporting nausea, vomiting, and severe abdominal pain. The client's abdomen is rigid, and there is bruising to the client's flank. The client's spouse states that the client was on a drinking binge for the past two days. The ED nurse should assist in assessing the client for what health problem?

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

The nurse is caring for a client with a large venous ulcer on the leg. What intervention should the nurse implement to promote healing and prevent infection?

A nurse reviews guidelines to prevent diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) during periods of illness with a client with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

The nurse is about to administer warfarin (Coumadin). Which of the following laboratory studies would be reviewed first?

A nurse is preparing dietary instructions for a client who has episodes of biliary colic from chronic cholecystitis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching plan?

The nurse is admitting a 32-year-old woman to the presurgical unit. The nurse learns during the admission assessment that the client takes oral contraceptives and recognizes that this increases the client's risk for post-operative complications. What intervention should the nurse include in the postoperative plan of care?

While hospitalized and recovering from an episode of diabetic ketoacidosis, the client calls the nurse and reports feeling anxious, nervous, and sweaty. What is the nurse's priority action based on the client's report?

The nurse caring for a client post-colon resection assesses the client on the second postoperative day. The nasogastric tube remains patent and is draining moderate amounts of greenish fluid. Which assessment finding would suggest that the client's potassium level is too low?

The nurse is caring for a client who receives an intermediate-acting insulin, Humulin N (Novolin N, Neutral Protamine Hagedorn insulin, isophane, NPH), 25 units daily at 7 a.m. When is hypoglycemia most likely to occur?