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A client with pulmonary hypertension asks the nurse to explain the heart changes that can occur with this disorder. Which is the best response?

Which statement by the client indicates a need for further education about taking corticosteroid therapy for adrenal insufficiency?

A client with pulmonary hypertension asks the nurse to explain the heart changes that can occur with this disorder. Which is the best response?

The nurse is caring for a client status post total knee arthroplasty who will be discharged in the morning.  Which of the following angles describes the goal for flexion of the knee by discharge?

The nurse is caring for a client who is 72 hours post-op below the knee amputation (BKA). Which of the following teaching points should be included?  

A client with a fracture asks the nurse how long until the healing bone is back to its former structural strength.  Which of the following would be a correct answer from the nurse?

When the client verbalizes increased fatigue following radiation therapy, the nurse knows this is most likely related to which of the following factors?

After a myocardial infarction of the left ventricle, a client develops crackles bilaterally, significant orthopnea, and a cough productive of pink, frothy sputum.  What do these signs and symptoms most likely indicate for this client?

Which of the following is/are true regarding care of the client in traction?  Select all that apply.

When the client verbalizes increased fatigue following radiation therapy, the nurse knows this is most likely related to which of the following factors?