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 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?

Which assessment finding would alert the nurse to the possibility of worsening hyponatremia?

A client is demonstrating confusion, hallucinations, and a positive Chvostek sign. Which medication(s) should the nurse anticipate administering to this client?

The client is diagnosed with acute pancreatitis. Which health care provider's admitting order should the nurse question?

The nurse is providing education to a client with chronic arterial insufficiency. Which client statement indicates the need for additional teaching?

Which assessment finding would the nurse expect from a client with chronic peripheral arterial disease (PAD)?

A nurse is providing care for a client who had a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Which of the following is an appropriate nursing action postoperatively?

A nurse is caring for a preoperative client. The nurse signs as a witness on the client's consent form. Which of the following does the nurse's signature on the consent form indicate?

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?