The home health nurse in Wyoming gives instruction to an 80-year-old patient in the prevention of hypothermia.

Which information should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)

A female middle adult client tells a nurse that she tested positive for a mutant BRCA1 gene.

The nurse should recognize that the client is at an increased risk for which of the following situations?

A nurse is caring for a 54-year-old male client in the oncology unit who is undergoing chemotherapy for colorectal cancer. The nurse must evaluate the client’s condition based on provided exhibits to determine which assessments indicate an improvement in the client’s condition.

Which of the following assessments indicates an improvement in the client’s condition?

Edema is a hallmark sign of SIADH caused by fluid shifts into the extracellular space.

Clinical manifestations include concentrated urine output and overhydration.

A patient is recovering from a lung resection because of malignant bronchogenic small cell carcinoma.

His serum sodium is 120 mEq/L and SIADH is suspected.

Which statement is accurate regarding SIADH?

A nurse is caring for a 33-year-old male client in the oncology unit who was recently diagnosed with multiple myeloma. The client is currently receiving an induction chemotherapy protocol consisting of vincristine, dexamethasone, L-asparaginase, and anthracycline. The nurse must evaluate the client's condition based on the exhibits provided to determine appropriate actions and parameters to monitor.

Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices below to specify what condition the client is most likely experiencing, 2 actions the nurse should take to address that condition, and 2 parameters the nurse should monitor to assess the client's progress.

A nurse is caring for a male client, 58 years old, in the emergency department who is suspected of having heatstroke. The primary health care provider has ordered a series of diagnostic tests and interventions. Below are the exhibits to help the nurse assess the client.

The nurse is caring for a male client suspected of having heatstroke. Which findings are consistent with this diagnosis? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is admitting a child who has a total WBC count of 1200.

Which of the following clients should the nurse place in the same room with this child?

A nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who has Cushing's disease.

Which of the following recommendations should the nurse include in the teaching?

A patient has been admitted with tumor lysis syndrome (TLS). Which intervention would be incorporated into the plan of care to prevent the metabolic imbalances associated with this disorder?

A nurse is evaluating a client's laboratory results.

The nurse should recognize that an increase in the client's prostate specific antigen (PSA) laboratory value is indicative of which of the following diagnoses?

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving cisplatin to treat bladder cancer.

After several treatments, the client reports fatigue.

Which of the following actions should the nurse take?