A client has been diagnosed with heart failure. One of the main overall objectives of the management of heart failure is which of the following?

A nurse is caring for a client who has reported experiencing abuse at home. Which of the following actions should be a priority for the nurse?

A nurse is caring for a client who has end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) and reports having shortness of breath and swelling in his lower extremities. Upon assessment, the nurse notes the client has crackles in his lungs and an elevated blood pressure. The nurse should suspect which of the following based on the client's manifestations?

A nurse is assessing a client who has an obstruction of the common bile duct resulting from chronic cholecystitis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse in a clinic is reviewing the laboratory values of a client who has primary hypothyroidism. The nurse should anticipate an elevation of which of the following laboratory values?

A client diagnosed with major depressive disorder with psychotic features hears voices commanding self-harm. The client refuses to commit to developing a plan for safety. What should be the nurse's priority intervention at this time?

A nurse is caring for a client who has thrombophlebitis and is receiving heparin by continuous IV infusion. The client asks the nurse how long it will take for the heparin to dissolve the clot. Which of the following responses should the nurse give?

A nurse is caring for a client scheduled to receive external radiation to the neck for cancer of the larynx. During a pre-treatment exam, the nurse explains to the client that the most likely side effect would be :

A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and is experiencing a hallucination. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse provides care to an older hospitalized client who is newly admitted for advanced liver failure. The client states, "I've told my doctor to let me die if my heart stops beating or if I quit breathing. I do not want to be revived." To best ensure the client's request is honored, which of the following should the nurse do?

The family of a client, stung by a bee, has rushed the client to the emergency room. The client is experiencing hives and redness at the site. Upon arrival, the client states, "I feel a lump in my throat, and I am sweating. I can't breathe! I think I am going to die." The nurse anticipates which emergency treatment next?