A nurse in the emergency department (ED) is admitting a 46-year-old client.

Exhibits

Complete the following sentence by using the lists of options.

The client is at highest risk for developing

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evidenced by the client's

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A nurse is teaching a student nurse about the effects of vasopressin that is prescribed for a client with diabetes insipidus. Which statement by the student nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A nurse is teaching a client who has a new diagnosis of gout about managing the disorder. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

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

A 45-year-old woman has just undergone a radical hysterectomy for invasive cervical cancer. Prior to the surgery, the healthcare provider explained to the client that after the surgery an internal source of radiation would be placed near the tumor site to aid in reducing recurrence. Based on this information, the nurse knows to educate the client on which safety precaution?

The nurse is assessing a client with a new diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. Which manifestations would the nurse expect to see that are common early signs of multiple sclerosis?

A nurse is caring for a client with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). The client asks why he has this condition. What is the nurse's best answer?

A nurse is planning care for a client who has end-stage cirrhosis of the liver with encephalopathy. Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to implement to decrease the client's ammonia level?

A nurse is providing discharge planning for a client who has just been diagnosed as being in the early stage of rheumatoid arthritis and starting methotrexate. What should the nurse include in the client's teaching?

A nurse is caring for a client who has methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in an abdominal wound. The nurse enters the room to check the client's pulse. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI). Which of the following manifestations is the priority for the nurse to report to the healthcare provider?