A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic renal failure.

The client displays the following ABG results: pH 7.24, PaCO2 44 mm Hg, PaO2 84 mm Hg. HCO3 18 mEq/L, base excess -2, and O2 saturation 95%.

The nurse should conclude that the client has which of the following acid-base imbalances?

A nurse is assessing a client who has a new diagnosis of diverticulitis and reports that he uses multiple complementary and alternative healing therapies.

Which of the following complementary therapies should the nurse identify as contraindicated for the client?

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving continuous bladder irrigation following a transurethral resection of the prostate.

The client reports bladder spasms and the nurse observes decreased urinary output.

Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is caring for a client who has pancreatitis and has been receiving total parenteral nutrition.

Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse monitor for overall nutritional status?

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving radiation.

The client reports nausea since the therapy was initiated.

Which of the following considerations should the nurse include when planning the client's meals?

A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is to undergo open heart surgery.

Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider as a contraindication to receiving heparin?

A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following an endoscopy with moderate (conscious) sedation.

Which of the following assessment findings is the nurse's priority?

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has an impaired immune system due to chemotherapy.

Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?

A nurse is reviewing the medication list of a client who is being admitted with diabetes insipidus.

Which of the following medications places the client at an increased risk for developing diabetes insipidus?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a lower extremity fracture and a prescription for crutches.

Which of the following client statements indicates that the client is adapting to their role change?

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN).

The current infusion is almost complete and the new solution is not available, Which of the following actions should the nurse take?