A 53-year-old male patient with deep partial-thickness burns from a chemical spill in the workplace has severe pain followed by nausea during dressing changes.

Which action will be most useful in decreasing the patient's nausea?

Which finding by the nurse will be most helpful in determining whether a 67- yr-old patient with benign prostatic hyperplasia has an upper urinary tract infection (pyelonephritis)?

A 40-year-old female client has a family history of "thyroid problems" and is being seen by the primary healthcare provider for unintentional weight loss, irritability, and chest discomfort. Her probable diagnosis is hyperthyroidism, which the primary healthcare provider plans to confirm by laboratory testing.

What additional physical assessment findings would the nurse expect to be present in this client?

Select all that apply.

14:20: 87-year-old client admitted to the ED from the independent living apartment with a new report of episodic acute confusion. urinary frequency and incontinence, and severe fatigue. The child states that the client is independent in ADCs and has no history of dementia.

15:30: Normal BMP and CBC results, except for WBCs of 16,000/mm3 (16 x 109 /L) with bands greater than 10%.

Based on the assessment findings presented which condition would the nurse suspect?

Which action by the patient who is self-monitoring blood glucose indicates a need for additional teaching?

Which information will the nurse include when teaching a patient who has type 2 diabetes about glyburide?

Which information will the nurse include when teaching a patient how to avoid chronic constipation? (Select all that apply.)

A 46-year-old woman who was diagnosed with an upper respiratory infection yesterday and prescribed an antibiotic presents to the ED reporting. "l just don't feel right." The client has a history of diabetes mellitus type 2, hypertension, peripheral neuropathy, vascular disease, and retinopathy. On admission to a medical-surgical unit, the nurse implements a plan of care to prevent complications and maintain client safety while in the hospital.

Indicate which nursing action is appropriate to prevent complications of diabetes mellitus and maintain client safety while in the hospital.

Which finding indicates to the nurse that the current therapies are effective for patient with acute adrenal insufficiency (Addison's)?

Which information from a 70-year-old patient during a health history indicates to the nurse that the patient should be screened for hepatitis C?

The nurse is preparing to teach a 43-year-old man who is newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes home management of the disease. Which action should the nurse take first?