The client is receiving peritoneal dialysis. If the dialysate returns cloudy, the nurse should:

When developing the teaching plan for a primigravid client at 30 weeks' gestation diagnosed with mild preeclampsia who is being treated at home, which of the following would the nurse identify as the most appropriate client-centered goal?

The nurse examines the client's extraocular muscle movements (cranial nerve VI). Which equipment is used for this examination?

When examining the laboratory values for a patient diagnosed with cirrhosis, the nurse would expect to find:

The nurse at a local daycare center observes a group of preschool-age children playing. The children are playing in an unorganized fashion, with no obvious rules to the play activity. The type of play that is typical of preschool-age children is known as:

The physician has ordered aspirin therapy for a client with severe rheumatoid arthritis. A sign of acute aspirin toxicity is:

A patient with a pulmonary embolism may have an umbrella filter placed in the vena cava for which reason?

A terminally ill client is being cared for at home by family members. Based upon the client's physical assessment, the nurse is aware that the client's death is imminent. What is the nurse's most important role in the care of the family at this time?

The nurse is discussing meal planning with the mother of a 2-year-old toddler. Which of the following statements, if made by the mother, would require a need for further instruction?

The nurse is preparing to discharge a client with a long history of polio. The nurse should tell the client that:

A client in sickle cell crisis has been hospitalized during her pregnancy. After giving discharge instructions, the nurse determines the client needs further teaching when she states which of the following?

Which client is at the greatest risk for ineffective oral hygiene?

The nurse teaches a client how to collect urine for a 24-hour urine collection for protein and creatinine clearance. The nurse knows the client understands how to collect urine when the client states:

The doctor has ordered antithrombolic stockings to be applied to the legs of the client with peripheral vascular disease. The nurse knows that the proper method of applying the stockings is:

A client tells the nurse that she takes St. John's wort (hypericum perforatum) three times a day for mild depression. The nurse should tell the client that:

Which diagnostic test utilizes a huge electromagnet that detects hidden tumors by mapping the vibrations of the various atoms in the body on a computer screen?

The influenza vaccine is contraindicated in clients with allergies to which of the following?

The nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client with elevated cholesterol levels. Which cooking oil is not suggested for the client on a low-cholesterol diet?

Warfarin (Coumadin) works by obstructing certain clotting factors in the clotting cascade. Which information is correct regarding this mechanism of action?

A client has eye ointment instilled in both eyes. Which action should the nurse take immediately after medication administration?

The nurse studies an electrocardiogram (EKG) and notices a U-wave. The nurse suspects that this is caused by:

A client with schizophrenia is receiving chlorpromazine (Thorazine) 400mg twice a day. An adverse side effect of the medication is:

The nurse cares for a client with a history of diabetes mellitus. The nurse notes that the client's skin is cool and clammy and that the client is difficult to arouse. Which action should the nurse take first?

A client is admitted to the chemical dependency unit for evaluation of alcoholism. Which question is part of an alcoholism-assessment tool called the CAGE questionnaire?