A nurse is teaching a client who has a new diagnosis of hyperparathyroidism. The nurse should include in the teaching that the client is at risk for which of the following complications?

A nurse is caring for a child who has Addison's disease. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic renal disease and is receiving therapy with epoetin alfa. Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse review for an indication of a therapeutic effect of the medication?

A nurse in a clinic is reviewing the laboratory values of a client who has primary hypothyroidism.

Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse anticipate an elevation of?

A nurse is assessing a client who has hypothyroidism. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has metabolic alkalosis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is assessing a client who has chronic kidney disease. Which of the following findings is a manifestation of hyperkalemia?

Mrs. Jamerson, who had undergone surgery in the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU), is difficult to arouse two hours following surgery. Nurse Williams in the PACU has been administering Morphine Sulfate intravenously to the client for complaints of post-surgical pain. The client's respiratory rate is 7 per minute and demonstrates shallow breathing. The patient does not respond to any stimuli. The nurse assesses the ABCs (remember Airway, Breathing, Circulation!) and obtains ABGS STAT! Arterial blood gas measurement shows pH 7.10. PaCO2 70 mm Hg, and HCO3 24 mEq/L

What does this mean?

A nurse is assessing a client who has diabetes insipidus. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

Anna's mother has been suffering from persistent vomiting for two days now. She appears to be lethargic and weak and has myalgia. She is noted to have dry mucus membranes and her capillary refill takes >4 seconds. She is diagnosed as having gastroenteritis and dehydration. Measurement of arterial blood gas shows pH 7.5, PaO2 85 mm Hg, PaCO2 40 mm Hg, and HCO3 34 mmol/L.

What acid-base disorder is shown?

A nurse is planning care for a client who has a new diagnosis of diabetes insipidus. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?