Exhibits

The healthcare provider (HCP) is reviewing the client's laboratory results and imaging and has diagnosed the client with rheumatoid arthritis.

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A client receives a prescription for itraconazole. Which statement made by the client requires additional instruction by the nurse?

Which client's vital signs indicating increased intracranial pressure (ICP) should the nurse report to the healthcare provider?

The nurse assesses a client being treated for Herpes zoster (shingles). Which assessment(s) should the nurse include when evaluating the effectiveness of treatment? Select all that apply.

The nurse is reviewing nurses' notes to determine if there are any variations.

Click to highlight the findings that would indicate the client has developed a complication related to pregnancy.

The client is a 32-year-old multigravida at 28 weeks gestation, who presents to the healthcare provider's office for a routine prenatal visit. Obstetrical history reveals she has given birth three times; once at 35 weeks (twins), once at 38 weeks (singleton) and once at 41 weeks (singleton). All of these children are alive and well. She had one spontaneous abortion at 10 weeks' gestation. Her fourth child weighed 9 pounds (4.08 kg) at 41 weeks gestation.

Client is at 28 weeks. She has been receiving prenatal care since 8 weeks gestation. Her fasting 1-hour glucose screening level, which was done 1 week prior, is 164 mg/dL (9.1 mmol/L). Her 3-hour oral glucose tolerance test results reveal a fasting blood sugar of 168 (9.3 mmol/L) and a two-hour postprandial of 220 mg/dL (12.2 mmol/L).

The nurse is teaching an older client about the prevention of osteoporosis. Which foods should the nurse recommend to the client to increase in the diet?

The nurse observes the external genitalia of a female client in preparation for inserting an indwelling urinary catheter. At which location should the catheter be inserted? (Mark location on image)

The nurse prepares to teach four clients about diabetes mellitus. Which client has the greatest need for instructions?

Reference Range:

Glycosylated hemoglobin A1C (HbA1C) [good glycemic control: less than 10%]

Random blood glucose [less than or equal to 200 mg/dL (less than 11.1 mmol/L]

Postprandial glucose (1-hour gestational diabetes) [less than 140 mg/dL (less than 7.8 mmol/L)]

Fasting blood glucose [70 to 110 mg/dL (less than 6.1 mmol/L)]

The nurse reviews the history and physical, the nurses' notes, and the flow sheet to help determine what is causing the client's symptoms.

For each listed finding, click to indicate whether the finding is associated with arthritis or carpal tunnel syndrome. Each column must have at least one response option selected.

A client reports passing 2 to 3 small, hard stools per week since being placed on a low-residue diet three months ago. Which type of laxative should the nurse expect the healthcare provider to recommend first?

A client is receiving a secondary IV infusion of azithromycin 500 mg in 500 mL of normal saline (NS) to be infused over 2 hours. The IV administration set delivers 20 gtt/mL. How many gtt/min should the nurse regulate the infusion? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)