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Mr. Sprat is a 21-year-old patient who complains of nasal congestion. He admits to using recreational drugs. On examination, you have noted a septal perforation. Which recreational drug is commonly associated with nasal septum perforation?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a body mass index (BMI) of 26. The nurse should place the client in which BMI category?

The nurse reviews the arterial blood gas results of a client and notes the following:  

pH 7.45, [normal range: 7.35-7.45]  

Paco2 of 30 mm Hg (30 mmol/L), [normal range: 35-45]  

HCO3- of 20 mEq/L (20 mmol/L), [normal range: 22-26]  

Which condition would the nurse analyze these results to indicate?

A nurse is caring for a client who recently had a stroke. Which alteration in neurologic function should the nurse expect?

A nurse is receiving a patient from the emergency room (ER) with an admitting diagnosis of hypothyroid disorder. 

Admitting diagnosis

acute hypothyroid disorder

Physician order

Synthroid 0.1 mg po daily

The receiving medical- surgical nurse would expect the patient to exhibit which signs and symptoms? Select all that apply

The nurse is unable to palpate the dorsalis pedis pulse on an older adult client. What would be most appropriate for the nurse to do next?

Mrs. Britton is a 34-year-old patient who presents to the office with complaints of skin rashes. You have noted a group of lesions larger than 0.5 cm, with an elevated area of psoriasis. This is an example of a:

A nurse is assessing a client's radial pulse and determines that the pulse is irregular. Which action should the nurse take?

A nurse is caring for a client and observes that the client's urine is cloudy, has an unpleasant odor, and contains hematuria. The nurse should recognize that these findings are associated with which urinary problem?

Which reproductive health issue causes breast pain beginning a few days before menstruation and subsides when menstruation begins?

While performing an abdominal assessment on a patient, the nurse notes an abdomen shape similar to the rounded abdomen only greater. This contour is anticipated in pregnancy and seen in adults with ascites and obesity. What term should the nurse use to document this finding?