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:

When providing care for a client receiving peritoneal dialysis. While draining the dialysate the nurse notices that the efluent is cloudy. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to carry out at this moment?

A 65-year-old patient with type 2 diabetes has a urinary tract infection (UTI). The unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) reported to the nurse that the patient's blood glucose is 642 mg/dL and the patient is hard to arouse. When the nurse assesses the urine, there are no ketones present.

What collaborative care should the nurse expect for this patient?

The nurse is most likely to report which finding to the primary care provider for a client who has an established colostomy?

The nurse determines the total intake for a client diagnosed with acute kidney injury. The client received 650 mL of intravenous fluid, 6 ounces of water, and 8 ounces of chicken broth during the shift.

The client's urinary output for the shift is 820 mL. What is the total intake the nurse will record for this client?

The nurse cares for a client six hours post-operative following a transurethral resection of a prostate (TURP).

The client is demonstrating signs and symptoms of ?

While reviewing the clinical history of a client with brain injury, the nurse finds that there is a periorbital ecchymosis, which is referred to as raccoon eyes. The client also has leakage of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from the nose. Which fracture should the nurse suspect in the client?

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:

The nurse cares for a client who sustained a femur fracture twelve hours ago.
Client reports shortness of breath and stated, 'something is not right.' The client was assessed to have a respiratory rate of 25/min and oxygen saturation of 90% while on room air.

Lung sounds had bilateral crackles throughout, and respirations were labored. Chest pain was reported that worsened with breathing. An emergent 12-lead electrocardiogram was obtained, and it was observed that the client had reddish-purple spots on their torso. A rapid response was called.

he client is demonstrating signs and symptoms of ?

The healthcare provider performs a paracentesis on a client with ascites and 3 liters of fluid are removed. Which assessment parameter is most critical for the nurse to monitor following the procedure?

Polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate) is used in renal failure to: