The nurse observes a client with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is excessively drooling and prepares to suction the client's oral cavity. Which action should the nurse include?

The nurse is developing a teaching plan for a client with acute gastritis caused by drinking contaminated water. The nurse should emphasize the need to report the onset of which problem?

The nurse is caring for a client with heart failure. Which of these prescribed medications places the client at risk for cardiogenic shock?

A mother runs into the emergency department with a toddler in her arms and tells the nurse that her child got into some cleaning products. The child smells of chemicals on the hands, face, and on the front of the child's clothes. After ensuring the airway is patent, which action should the nurse implement first?

An older adult with a terminal illness is receiving hospice care and is having difficulty coping with feelings related to death and dying. What intervention(s) should the nurse include in this client's plan of care? Select all that apply.

A client with a right hemopneumothorax has a chest tube connected to suction. While turning to the left side, the client becomes suddenly short of breath and anxious. Which intervention should the nurse implement?

Which laboratory test results should the nurse monitor in a client who has end-stage renal disease (ESRD)?

The nurse is evaluating the client's progress and nursing implementations.

Click to high light the findings that would indicate the client has recovered from the adverse drug reaction.

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Shaking is lessened. Client is no longer flushed. No longer itching. Anxiety has decreased. Skin warm and dry. Heart rate 62 beats/minute, blood pressure 130/72 mm Hg. No chest pain noted. Respirations are even and unlabored. Drowsy.

A client on the cardiac telemetry unit unexpectedly begins manifesting ventricular fibrillation and the advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) team defibrillates the client, restoring a normal sinus rhythm. Later in the day, a family member questions why the code was called, telling the nurse that the client has a living will. How should the nurse respond?

The nurse is preparing a client with breast cancer for BRCA1 and BRCA2 genetic testing. Which pathophysiological process should the nurse use to support client teaching?

The nurse identifies an electrolyte imbalance, an elevated blood pressure, and a weight gain of 4.4 lbs (2 kg) in 24 hours for a client with hepatic failure. Which intervention should the nurse include in the plan of care?