A client tells the nurse, "I have intense stomach pain for 3 hours after eating." On assessment the nurse finds abdominal pain and tenderness of the abdomen. The nurse suspects duodenal ulcers in the client. Which diagnostic procedure does the primary health-care provider least likely recommend?

Which diagnostic test does the nurse expect the primary care provider to prescribe to confirm a diagnosis of osteoporosis?

A 21-year-old college student has come to see the nurse practitioner for treatment of a vaginal infection. Physical assessment reveals inflammation of the vagina and vulva, and vaginal discharge has a cottage cheese appearance. These findings are consistent with:

A client diagnosed with hypothyroidism has been taking the thyroid hormone levothyroxine for three months. Which client statement could indicate the client is receiving too much dose of the medication?

The nurse is caring for a client with Cushing's triad. The nurse expects the client to have:

The nurse is concerned about the risks of hypoxemia and metabolic acidosis in a client who is in shock. What finding should the nurse analyze for evidence of hypoxemia and metabolic acidosis in a client with shock?

A client is brought to the hospital because of severe abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. The client reports increased pain in the abdomen and in the epigastric region radiating to the back when lying supine. Upon physical assessment, the nurse finds that the client has fever and hypotension.

What should the nurse infer from these findings?

The nurse is assessing a patient with suspected neurological issues. The patient's speech is delivered with normal rhythm but filled with words that do not form any meaningful statements.

The patient is also unable to write or repeat back words and does not appear to understand the nurse's instructions or questions. The nurse would recognize these symptoms as:

The nurse is performing an assessment of a client with possible plantar fasciitis in the right foot. What assessment finding would the nurse expect in the right foot?

The nurse is caring for a client who presents with acute appendicitis:

Select all that apply?

Upon physical examination, the nurse detects abdominal tenderness, increased bowel sounds accompanied by signs of borborygmi, abdominal distension, and tympany on percussion. Which diagnostic test will confirm Crohn's disease in the client?