The nurse is caring for a patient suffering from left-sided hemianopsia after having a stroke. Which nursing diagnosis is priority for this patient?

A patient with osteoarthritis who had a right total knee replacement tells the nurse that the other knee is becoming painful. Which of the following is the most appropriate instruction to help the patient preserve function of the left knee?

A patient asks the nurse how to prevent a stroke. Which statement by the nurse is correct? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for Mr. Able, age 46, who has gout. Which of these morning laboratory values does the nurse monitor for this patient?

Which term(s) would the E's in the LIFESTYLE acronym represent when reinforcing teaching to a patient about lifestyle modifications? Select all that apply.

The nurse is providing care for a patient after an above-the-knee amputation because of diabetes complications. Which nursing care is essential for promoting ambulation?

A nurse in an outpatient clinic is collecting data from a client who tells the nurse, "I have pain in my legs when I begin to walk, but the pain stops when I stop walking." Which of the following conditions should the nurse suspect?

The LPN/LVN is reinforcing education with an elderly patient diagnosed with diabetes and hypertension. Which topics would be vital for the nurse to emphasize? Select all that apply.

On which lifestyle modifications would the nurse reinforce teaching with the patient to reduce the risk of hypertension? Select all that apply.

When taking blood pressure medications, it is important to reinforce education with the patient on which topics? Select all that apply.

Client Data

The LPN/LVN determines that the patient is in hypertensive urgency crisis and that his blood pressure will need to be lowered slowly. The nurse is also concerned that the blood pressure is elevated while the patient is on antihypertensives. Which additional information would be most important for the nurse to collect from the patient?