A client with a temperature of 39°C (102.2°F) and a rash is being evaluated. Which condition should the nurse consider?

A nurse is assessing a client with suspected meningitis. Which of the following symptoms would most likely indicate meningitis?

A patient, who is on complete bed rest following extensive surgery, begins to complain of chest pain and shortness of breath with hemoptysis.

His SO2 measures 90%. The nurse recognizes that the patient is most likely exhibiting signs and symptoms of which condition?

A patient presents to his healthcare provider with complaints of severe epigastric pain. His lab work reveals high amylase and lipase levels.

His diagnosis is most likely which condition?

What is the significance of elevated serum levels of troponin?

A man, diagnosed with alcoholic liver disease and cirrhosis, presents to his healthcare provider for treatment. He is complaining of increased blood glucose, blurred vision, and cannot remember his birth date or age.

The nurse notes that he has asterixis. These signs are most likely due to:

The nurse is assigned to care for a client who is 2 days postoperative after an above-the-knee amputation of the right leg. The nurse plans to implement which measure to prevent hip contractures?

A patient has been told that the recent changes in her facial features are due to a hormonal pathology called myxedema.

Her nurse’s explanation will be based on understanding that myxedema is:

A nurse is assessing a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Which of the following findings would indicate the need for immediate intervention?

A registered nurse (RN) would expect to find which sign and symptom (S&S) in the patient whose blood glucose level is 43 mg/dL?

A patient with chronic kidney disease usually has a decrease in the ability to activate vitamin D, likely resulting in signs and symptoms (S&S) such as: