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

The nurse is monitoring a client with Cushing's disease in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) after a hypophysectomy. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to include in the client's plan of care?

Prior to insertion of an indwelling urinary catheter, which client information is most important for the nurse to obtain?

An adult client with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) is to be admitted within the next hour to the medical unit from the emergency department. The client's laboratory findings indicate that

the serum glucose is 175 mg/dL (9.63 mmol/L) and the A1c is 9%. 
When requesting a dinner tray for the client, which menu should the nurse select?

Reference Ranges:

Blood glucose [74 to 106 mg/dL (4.1 to 5.9 mmol/L)] HbA1C [Good diabetic control: less than 7%]

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?

A postpartum client who is bottle-feeding develops breast engorgement. Which is the best recommendation for the nurse to provide this client?

The nurse observes erythema under the chin of a client receiving oxygen at 2 L/minute per nasal cannula. Which intervention should the nurse implement?

A client with a history of dementia has become increasingly confused at night and is picking at an abdominal surgical dressing and the tape securing the intravenous (IV) line. The abdominal dressing is no longer occlusive, and the IV insertion site is pink. Which intervention should the nurse implement?

An older client recently transferred to a rehabilitation facility after aortic valve replacement surgery is experiencing anxiety and difficulty adjusting to the transition. The healthcare provider prescribes an antidepressant and a mild sedative for sleep. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to include in the client's plan of care?

The nurse is reviewing the laboratory results for a client who is scheduled for a cholecystectomy. Which result is most important for the nurse to report to the surgeon? Reference Range
Glucose [74 to 106 mg/dL (4.1 to 5.9 mmol/L)] Creatine [0.5-1.1 mg/dL (44 to 97 μmol/L)]

Potassium (3.5 to 5.0 mEq/L (3.5 to 5.0 mmol/L)] Hemoglobin [16 to 18 g/dL (160 to 180 g/L)] 

A client is brought to the emergency department after falling from of a ladder and is showing signs of confusion and disorientation. The spouse states the client appeared to have lost consciousness. The nurse is provided with a list of current medications and healthcare power of attorney. When reporting to the healthcare provider using SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) communication, which information should the nurse provide first?