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

Exhibits here

The client is demonstrating signs and symptoms of ?

The nurse is caring for a client who is due for a laparoscopic fundoplication. On reviewing the medical history, the nurse notes the client complains of dysphagia, substernal burning, and belching.

The endoscopy and barium test reports are yet to be received. Which condition can the nurse expect in the client?

Mr Ozz, a 45-year-old insulin-dependent diabetic, is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of pneumonia. He has been febrile since admission. His daily insulin requirement is 24 units of NPH. Every morning Albert is given NPH insulin at 0730. Meals are served at 0830, 1230, and 1830.

The nurse expects that the NPH insulin will reach its maximum effect (peak) between the hours of:

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

The nurse is reviewing the record of a female client with Crohn's disease. Which stool characteristics should the nurse expect to note documented in the client's record?

A 21-year-old college student has come to see the nurse practitioner for treatment of a vaginal infection. Physical assessment reveals inflammation of the vagina and vulva, and vaginal discharge has a cottage cheese appearance. These findings are consistent with:

A client is admitted to the hospital with a traumatic brain injury after his head violently struck a brick wall during a gang fight. Which finding is most important for the nurse to assess further?

The nurse observes the final diagnosis of four clients in their case reports as given below.
In which client does the nurse notice the presence of Chvostek sign and Trousseau sign?

Which nursing action should be included in the plan of care for a patient returning to the surgical unit after a left modified radical mastectomy with dissection of axillary lymph nodes?

A client is brought to the hospital because of severe abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. The client reports increased pain in the abdomen and in the epigastric region radiating to the back when lying supine. Upon physical assessment, the nurse finds that the client has fever and hypotension.

What should the nurse infer from these findings?

While assessing a male client, a nurse observes that the client has a small penis, long legs, short trunk, enlarged breast tissues, small testicles, and sexual dysfunction. What diagnosis does the nurse suspect from these findings?