A nurse is caring for a client with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who has elevated intracranial pressure (ICP). While assessing the client, the nurse hears crackles in the lungs and notes a decrease in urine output. Which complication has the client likely developed?

A client with a temperature of 39°C (102.2°F) and a rash is being evaluated. Which condition should the nurse consider?

A nurse is caring for a client with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who presents with hyperkalemia. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement first?

Which clinical manifestations would the nurse expect to find during their assessment of a patient with right heart failure (RHF)?

A man, diagnosed with alcoholic liver disease and cirrhosis, presents to his healthcare provider for treatment. He is complaining of increased blood glucose, blurred vision, and cannot remember his birth date or age. The nurse notes that he has asterixis. These signs are most likely due to:

Which assessment data would indicate to the nurse that pharmacologic treatment with antibiotics and antacids has been effective for the patient diagnosed with peptic ulcer disease (PUD) secondary to H. pylori?

A nurse is caring for a client with a history of hypertension who presents with a severe headache and blurred vision. What is the most likely cause of these symptoms?

A nurse is assessing a client with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who presents with increased shortness of breath and a productive cough. Which of the following findings would indicate a potential exacerbation of COPD?

A patient presents to his healthcare provider with complaints of severe epigastric pain. His lab work reveals high amylase and lipase levels. His diagnosis is most likely which condition?

A nurse is caring for a client with a temperature of 39°C (102.2°F) who presents with a stiff neck and photophobia. Which condition should the nurse suspect?