A 37-year-old client diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD) is being treated for renal osteodystrophy. Which nursing diagnosis is most likely to be included in this client's plan of care?

Which client is at greatest risk for aspiration?

When assessing both lower extremities (BLE) of a client who has chronic venous insufficiency, the nurse identifies bilateral stasis dermatitis and an ulcer on the medial surface of the left ankle. To promote effective self-care, which client teaching should the nurse provide?

A client with celiac disease selects a bowl of oatmeal with fresh fruit and skim milk, grapefruit juice, and coffee from the breakfast menu. Which action is most important for the nurse to implement?

Which pathology of autonomic cardiac regulation is mediated by sympathetic innervation?

After receiving morning report about four clients, which client should the nurse attend to first?

The practical nurse (PN) is caring for a 3-month-old male infant two days after a pylorotomy and notices that the infant is restless, grimacing, and drawing his knees to his chest. What action should the PN implement?

An adult client with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder arrives in an elated state on admission to the psychiatric unit. What is the best room assignment the nurse can make for this client?

When the nurse is designing a plan of care for a client diagnosed with pheochromocytoma, a goal statement should be prepared that relates to which topic?

A client with glomerulonephritis is preparing for discharge and asks the nurse which kind of diet to follow upon returning home. Which dietary teaching should the nurse include in the discharge instructions?

Nursing assessment of a client with type 2 diabetes reveals that the client is 5' 6" tall (167.6 cm), weighs 238 pounds (108.2 Kg), works behind a desk all day, does not exercise, and smokes 2 packs of cigarettes daily. In planning care for this client, which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement?