A nurse in a provider's office is caring for a client.

For each client's finding, click to specify if the assessment finding is consistent with sickle cell disease, iron deficiency anemia, and/or pernicious anemia. Each finding may support more than 1 disease process.

A nurse is assessing a client who has adrenal insufficiency. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse is admitting a client who has tuberculosis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse is planning care for a client who has a new diagnosis of sepsis. Which of the following interventions is the nurse's priority?

A nurse in a medical clinic is caring for a client.

Click to highlight the findings that the nurse should report to the provider. To deselect a finding, click on the finding again.

Nurses' Notes

2 weeks ago, 0940:

Client presents to clinic with reports of feeling unwell for the past few weeks. Client states, "I have a sore that won't get better on my right foot." Client removed gauze bandage to reveal open wound 3 cm x 4 cm on right foot; draining small amount of purulent drainage. Client awake and alert; chest clear to auscultation; heart tones audible with no abnormal heart tones heard. Client reports frequent urination, increased thirst, and recent 4.5 kg (10 lb) weight loss without trying. Client denies pain but reports experiencing nausea. BMI is 27.

Vital Signs

2 weeks ago, 0945:

Temperature 38.3° C (100.9°F)

Heart rate 104/min

Respiratory rate 18/min

Blood pressure 98/74 mm Hg

Oxygen saturation 97% on room air

Laboratory Results

2 weeks ago 1020:

WBC count 9,500/mm3 (5,000 to 10,000/mm3)

Blood glucose 250 mg/dL (74 to 106 mg/dL)

Triiodothyronine (T3) 200 mg/dL (70 to 205 mg/dL)

A home health nurse is planning to use nonpharmacological pain relief measures for a client who has severe chronic back pain. Which of the following pain management guidelines should the nurse use?

A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a total knee arthroplasty.

Complete the following sentence by using the lists of options.

The client is at the highest risk for

A nurse is teaching a client who is newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus about insulin therapy. Which of the following insulin combinations should the nurse instruct the client to mix?

A nurse is providing education to a client who has a prescription for incentive spirometry. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

A nurse is caring for a client who has increased intracranial pressure. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is caring for a client who has angina.

Complete the following sentence by using the lists of options.

The client is at risk for developing