The nurse is caring for an older adult who needs to limit sodium intake.

Which food
should the nurse encourage the client to avoid?

A middle-aged client newly diagnosed with cholelithiasis is choosing the evening meal.What food choice should the nurse encourage the client to omit?

When the nurse is designing a plan of care for a client diagnosed with pheochromocytoma, a goal statement should be prepared that relates to which topic?

A 6-year-old child is diagnosed with rheumatic fever and demonstrates associated chorea (sudden aimless movements of the arms and legs). Which information should the nurse provide to the parents?

The nurse assesses a client's fluid intake at breakfast, which consisted of oatmeal, a cup of milk, and 12 ounces of coffee. How many mL should the nurse document in the client's record? (Enter numerical value only.)

A client has a serum sodium level of 155 mEq/L (155 mmol/L). The nurse should encourage the client to make which selection from the lunch menu.

Reference Range

Sodium [Reference Range: Adult 136 to 145 mEq/L or 136 to 145 mmol/L]

A client reports feeling numbness and tingling in the extremities. Which of the client's serum laboratory values should the practical nurse (PN) review before reporting the finding?

An adolescent hospitalized with sickle cell anemia reports to the nurse of experiencing a pain level of 10 on a 0 to 10 numerical scale. The nurse observes the adolescent on a phone call laughing. Which action should the nurse take?

A client with peptic ulcer disease (PUD) is admitted to the emergency room complaining of sudden severe upper abdominal pain. Assessment indicates an extremely tender and rigid abdomen, blood pressure 90/60 mmHg, and pulse of 110 beats/minute. Which procedure should the emergency department nurse plan for immediate implementation?

A client who was recently diagnosed with atrial fibrillation is receiving warfarin. To see the drug's effectiveness, which laboratory finding should the practical nurse (PN) review?

During assessment of a 2-month-old infant, the nurse notices a bluish-black discoloration over the lumbosacral area. Which action should the nurse take?