When planning care for an adolescent with anorexia nervosa, which nursing problem has the highest priority?

Which breakfast selection should the nurse recommend for a 16-year-old with diarrhea?

Six weeks after the birth of a child with Trisomy 21, the parents return to the prenatal clinic for a follow-up visit. They have spoken with a genetic counselor, but are still unsure about the risk of having another child with Trisomy 21. The couple brings literature from the counselor with them, and asks the nurse to explain it. Which action should the nurse take?

A client with a history of type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM) and asthma is readmitted to the unit for the third time in two months with a current fasting blood sugar (FBS) is 325 mg/dL (18 mmol/L). The client describes to the nurse of not understanding why the blood glucose level continues to be out of control. Which intervention(s) should the nurse implement? (Select all that apply.)

Reference Range

Blood Glucose [74 to 106 mg/dL (4.1 to 5.9 mmol/L)]

The nurse is caring for a client admitted with an acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who reports a pounding headache. Which action should the nurse take?

The client reports having a cold earlier in the week, but she was feeling better before the hike. The nurse begins client education and asks the client what potential asthma triggers may have  been involved in her recent exacerbation. For each statement click to specify if the client has an  understanding or no understanding of asthma triggers. 

Client Statements below.

An adult who has recurrent episodes of depression tells the nurse that the prescribed antidepressant needs to be discontinued because the client is feeling better after taking the medication for the past couple of weeks and does not like the side effects. Which response is best for the nurse to provide?

The nurse is administering multiple prescribed vaccines to a toddler. Which strategy should the nurse prioritize to reduce the duration of pain?

The nurse is caring for a client with the sexually transmitted infection (STI) syphilis. The client reports having had prior sexually transmitted infections. Which response should the nurse provide?

A client develops urticaria on the trunk and neck shortly after a secondary infusion of piperacillin is initiated. In which, order should the nurse implement these interventions? (Arrange the actions in order of priority, with the highest priority first, and least priority last or at the bottom.)

The nurse is performing an admission assessment for a newborn who has asymmetrical buttocks. Which assessment test results should the nurse report to the healthcare provider?