A nurse is planning care for a client who has bacterial meningitis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement?

A nurse is assessing a client who has anorexia. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of malnutrition?

A nurse is providing teaching for a client who is taking isoniazid (INH) for tuberculosis. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has acute gout. The nurse should expect an increase in which of the following laboratory results?

A nurse is admitting a client who has arthritic pain and reports taking ibuprofen several times daily for 3 years. Which of the following tests should the nurse monitor?

A nurse is caring for a client after total hip replacement surgery. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is preparing to receive a client from surgery following a transverse colon resection with colostomy placement. The nurse should expect to assess the stoma at which of the following locations? (You will find hot spots to select in the artwork below. Select only the hot spot that corresponds to your answer.)

A nurse is caring for a client who has systemic lupus erythematosus. During assessment, which of the following should the nurse expect to find?

A nurse is caring for an older adult client who reports vaginal dryness and itching. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

A nurse is assessing the pain status of a group of clients. Which of the following findings indicates a client is experiencing referred pain?

A nurse is admitting a middle adult client who has cirrhosis. Findings upon admission:

The nurse is assessing the client 24 hr later. How should the nurse interpret the findings?

For each finding, click to specify whether the finding is unrelated to the diagnosis, a sign of potential improvement, or a sign of potential worsening condition.