Patient Data

Exhibits

For each medication used to treat gout, choose the most likely therapeutic outcome and the teaching associated with the medication.

A client who has small cell carcinoma of the lung is admitted with symptoms of syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). As the client responds to treatment, the client's serum sodium level increases from 120 mEq/L (120 mmol/L) to 125 mEq/L (125 mmol/L). Based on this finding, which intervention should the nurse implement?

Reference Range:

Sodium [136 to 145 mEq/L (136 to 145 mmol/L)]

While caring for a client with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the nurse performs a neurological assessment every four hours. Which assessment finding warrants immediate intervention by the nurse?

A client reports to the clinic nurse of recently experiencing symptoms of frequent urination, hunger, and great thirst. What finding(s) would the nurse consider as most significant to report to the healthcare provider? Select all that apply.

Reference Range

Potassium [3.5 to 5 mEq/L (3.5 to 5 mmol/L)]

Glucose [74 to 106 mg/dL (4.1 to 5.9 mmol/L)]

Hemoglobin A1C [4% to 5.9%]

Hematocrit [42% to 52% (0.42 to 0.52 volume fraction)]

Total Cholesterol [less than 200 mg/dL (less than 5.2 mmol/L)]

Methotrexate is prescribed for a client with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who is also taking aspirin. Which is the best explanation for the nurse to provide as to why a second medication has been added?

A client with a fracture of the right femur has had skeletal traction applied. Which intervention should the nurse include in the client's nursing care plan?

The nurse is caring for a client in the post anesthesia care unit (PACU) who underwent a thoracotomy two hours ago. The nurse observes vital signs of a heart rate of 140 beats/minute, a respiratory rate of 26 breaths/minute, and a blood pressure of 140/90 mm Hg. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement?

A client is admitted to the medical unit during an exacerbation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). It is most important for the nurse to report which assessment finding to the healthcare provider?

A client with a renal calculus reports severe right flank pain, nausea, and vomiting. Which nursing problem has the highest priority?

The nurse is caring for a client with chronic pancreatitis who reports persistent gnawing abdominal pain. To help the client manage the pain, which assessment data is most important for the nurse to obtain?

Patient Data

Which finding(s) in the client's health record should the nurse recognize places the client at a greater risk of developing gout? Select all that apply.