A goiter is often associated with:

A nurse has identified a fluid volume deficit in the patient who has suffered prolonged vomiting and diarrhea.

Which assessment data is most important in identifying that the patient may be developing prerenal acute kidney injury (AKI)?

A nurse is providing education to a client with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which statement by the client indicates a need for further teaching?

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 with cerebral ischemia has signs and symptoms of right homonymous hemianopia and inability to move the right arm.

This is indicative of increased intracranial pressure that is most probably due to a lesion in the:

A nurse is assessing a client with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who presents with increased shortness of breath and a productive cough.

Which of the following findings would indicate a potential exacerbation of COPD?

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:

Which acute event is most likely to occur in a patient who has chronic atrial fibrillation?

A nurse is reviewing a client’s complete blood count (CBC) and notes an RBC count of 3.5 million/mm³ and a mean corpuscular volume (MCV) of 102 mm³. Based on these values, the most appropriate action for the nurse would be to:

A nurse is caring for a client with a temperature of 37.5°C (99.5°F) and a respiratory rate of 28 breaths per minute. Which condition is the client most likely experiencing?

A nurse is assessing a client with a temperature of 39°C (102.2°F) and a blood pressure of 90/60 mmHg. Which condition is the client most likely experiencing?