The medical reports of a client who suffered an accident show injuries at the sixth thoracic vertebra, lack of normal sympathetic outflow, bradycardia and low blood pressure. Which condition does the nurse suspect in the client?

A nurse assesses a group of clients who have rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Which client would the nurse see first?

A patient with gonorrhea is treated with a single IM dose of ceftriaxone and is given a prescription for azithromycin (Zithromax) 1000 mg 1 dose. What rationale should the nurse provide to the patient for this combination?

The nurse completes visual inspection of a client's abdomen. What technique should the nurse perform next in the abdominal examination?

The nurse is assessing a patient with suspected neurological issues. The patient's speech is delivered with normal rhythm but filled with words that do not form any meaningful statements.

The patient is also unable to write or repeat back words and does not appear to understand the nurse's instructions or questions. The nurse would recognize these symptoms as:

Which of the following patients is most likely experiencing Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Syndrome based on their symptoms?

Polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate) is used in renal failure to:

A nurse notes that a client's serum potassium level is 5.9 mEq/L. The nurse interprets this as an expected finding in the client with:

The nurse exploring cranial nerves function and observes the following reaction: The nurse documents that the client has a:

The RN is serving as preceptor to a new graduate nurse who has recently passed the RN licensure (NCLEX®) examination. The new nurse has only been on the unit for 2 days. Which patient should be assigned to the new graduate nurse?

The nurse cares for a client six hours post-operative following a transurethral resection of a prostate (TURP).

The client is demonstrating signs and symptoms of ?