A client has a decreased secretion of erythropoietin from the kidneys due to end-stage kidney disease. What outcome will the decrease in erythropoietin have?

A client comes to the clinic with complaints of severe itching. The nurse documents this as:

A client that the nurse is caring for experiences a seizure. What would be a priority nursing action?

The nursing instructor is having a group discussion about the functions of the skin prior to reviewing common skin disorders. The instructor is pleased when the students answer (SATA).

A client in chronic renal failure becomes confused and complains of abdominal cramping, racing heart rate, and numbness of the extremities. The nurse relates these symptoms to which of the following lab values?

A client is suspected of having acromegaly. What definitive diagnostic testing is the most reliable for confirming acromegaly?

A client comes to the emergency department complaining of localized pain and swelling of his lower leg. Ecchymotic areas are noted. History reveals that the client got bit in the leg with a baseball bat. Which of the following would the nurse suspect as most likely?

A client experiences a musculoskeletal injury that involves the structure that connects a muscle to the bone. The nurse understands that this injury involves which of the following?

You have a client admitted to the unit having suffered a cerebral vascular accident. You are planning the plan of care for the client. What nursing diagnosis would be included in the client's plan of care? Select all that apply.

Which technique would be most beneficial for ambulation of a client who is visually impaired?

The nurse is caring for a client admitted with a stroke. Imaging studies indicate an occlusion partially obstructing the right carotid artery. What type of stroke does the nurse know the client has?