A nurse is collecting data from a client who has diabetes mellitus. The client is confused, flushed, and has an acetone odor on his breath. The nurse should anticipate a prescription for which of the following types of insulin to treat the client?

A client is transported to the recovery area of the ambulatory care unit after cataract surgery. In which position does the nurse place the client?

What should the nurse do first when a client with a head injury begins to have clear drainage from the nose?

A nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving chemotherapy and has a platelet count of 20,000 mm3. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as the priority?

A nurse is planning to reinforce teaching with a client who has hemorrhoids. Which of the following information should the nurse plan to include in the instructions?

A client admitted to a medical-surgical unit for surgery has a history of Cushing's syndrome. Which physical assessment finding would the nurse expect to observe?

A nurse is assisting with data collection of a client with suspected cholecystitis. Which finding does the nurse expect to note if cholecystitis is present?

The nurse is caring for a client after a total thyroidectomy. The nurse's priority should be to:

A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client about following a low-purine diet to manage gout. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client understands the instructions?

A nurse is caring for a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. The nurse misread the client's morning blood glucose level as 310 mg/dL instead of 103 mg/dL and administered the insulin dose appropriate for a reading over 300 mg/dL. Which of the following actions should the nurse identify as the priority?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is scheduled for an intravenous pyelogram (IVP). Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?