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A nurse is caring for a client with a pheochromocytoma. Which assessment finding will the nurse expect for this client?

A nurse is admitting a client who is having an exacerbation of his asthma. When reviewing the provider's orders, the nurse recognizes that clarification is needed for which of the following medications?

A nurse is monitoring a client following a thoracentesis. The nurse should identify which of the following manifestations as a complication and contact the provider immediately?

What information would the nurse include when educating a postsurgical client on the proper use of antiembolism stockings? (Select all that apply)

A nurse is assessing a client who has hypothyroidism. The nurse should expect which of the following findings?

A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The client tells the nurse, "I can feel the congestion in my lungs, and I certainly cough a lot, but I can't seem to bring anything up." Which of the following actions should the nurse take to help this client with tenacious bronchial secretions?

1. A nurse is caring for a client receiving hemodialysis.

Nurses' Notes

Day 1:

1000:

Client alert and oriented x3. Lung fields clear, heart rhythm regular bowel sounds normoactive x4; ate 75% of morning meal. Denies pain. Left forearm arteriovenous (AV) fistula, skin warm, brachial and radial pulses 2+

1600:

Client returned from dialysis, lethargic, not hungry, tried to eat a few crackers but vomited them up. Capillary blood glucose 134 mg/dL. AV fistula site skin warm, bruit and thrill noted, brachial and radial pulses palpable.

Day 2:

0700:

Client reports not sleeping well last night; capillary blood glucose 75 mg/dL; crackles in left lower lobe: unproductive cough: AV fistula site ecchymotic, warm, bruit and thrill noted. Oriented to person, place, and time.

Vital Signs

Day 1:

1000:

Temperature 36.3°C (97.3°F)

Heart rate 70/min

Respiratory rate 16/min

Blood pressure 144/72 mm Hg

Oxygen saturation 94% on room air

Weight 90 kg (198 lb)

1600:

Temperature 37.1 °C (98.7°F)

Heart rate 62/min

Respiratory rate 16/min

Blood pressure 112/54 mm Hg

Oxygen saturation 95% on room air

Day 2:

0700:

Temperature 36.7°C (98.1°F)

Heart rate 62/min

Respiratory rate 12/min

Blood pressure 118/52 mmHg

Oxygen saturation 95% on room air

Weight 86.4 kg (190)

Medical History

Client has a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus, and hemodialysis with Arteriovenous fistula.

A nurse is caring for a client who has received hemodialysis. Which of the following assessment findings require follow-up?

A nurse is caring for a client who is 5 hr postoperative following a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). The nurse notes that the client's indwelling urinary catheter has not drained in the past hour. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A nurse is teaching a client who is recovering from a transsphenoidal hypophysectomy. Which statement made by the client indicates a correct understanding of the teaching?

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new diagnosis of hypothyroidism. On which of the following medications should the nurse prepare to instruct the client?

A nurse is caring for a client with Cushing's syndrome. Which assessment findings would the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.)