A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who was admitted with a history of multiple myeloma. The nurse should expect to find an increase in which of the following laboratory values?

A nurse is caring for a client who was admitted with acute psychosis and is being treated with haloperidol (Haldol). The nurse should suspect that the client may be experiencing tardive dyskinesia when the client exhibits which of the following?

A nurse in a clinic is caring for a client who has recently begun taking warfarin. The nurse is reviewing potential drug and food interaction risks and should instruct the client to avoid which of the following?

Which patient is most likely experiencing a pulmonary embolism (PE)?

A physician orders a nasogastric (NG) tube for a young adult diagnosed with end-stage ovarian cancer and suspected of having a bowel obstruction. The newly hired nurse explains the procedure and rationale for NG tube placement. The client refuses to consent to NG tube placement, stating, "I would rather keep vomiting than have the tube in my nose." Following the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Nurses, what should the nurse do next?

The nurse in a medical unit is caring for a client with heart failure. The client suddenly develops extreme dyspnea, tachycardia, and lung crackles, and the nurse suspects pulmonary edema. The nurse immediately asks another nurse to contact the healthcare provider and prepares to implement which priority interventions? (Select all that apply.)

A patient diagnosed with schizophrenia may demonstrate these positive symptoms (select all that apply) :

A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a new diagnosis of fibromyalgia. Which of the following client statements indicates the need for further teaching?

A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who has liver failure with ascites and is receiving spironolactone. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

The family of a client, stung by a bee, has rushed the client to the emergency room. The client is experiencing hives and redness at the site. Upon arrival, the client states, "I feel a lump in my throat, and I am sweating. I can't breathe! I think I am going to die." The nurse anticipates which emergency treatment next?

A nurse is teaching a client who has fibromyalgia about self-care strategies for managing the disorder. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?