The nurse is teaching a client with Parkinson's disease about dietary considerations. The nurse understands that this client is at highest risk for:

Jane, a 20-year old college student is admitted to the hospital with a tentative diagnosis of myasthenia gravis. She is scheduled to have a series of diagnostic studies for myasthenia gravis, including a Tensilon test. In preparing her for this procedure, the nurse explains that her response to the medication will confirm the diagnosis if Tensilon produces:

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?

Upon physical examination, the nurse detects abdominal tenderness, increased bowel sounds accompanied by signs of borborygmi, abdominal distension, and tympany on percussion. Which diagnostic test will confirm Crohn's disease in the client?

A patient received teaching about the correct procedure in a 24-hour urine collection for creatinine clearance test. Which statement by the client indicates a need for further teaching?

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:

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

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:

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?

What change indicates recovery in a patient with nephrotic syndrome?

A client tells the nurse, "I have intense stomach pain for 3 hours after eating." On assessment the nurse finds abdominal pain and tenderness of the abdomen. The nurse suspects duodenal ulcers in the client. Which diagnostic procedure does the primary health-care provider least likely recommend?