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Which topic is most important to include in patient teaching for a 41-yr-old patient diagnosed with early alcoholic cirrhosis?

The nurse is planning care for a patient with acute severe pancreatitis. The highest priority patient outcome is

The nurse is caring for a patient with pancreatic cancer. Which nursing action is the highest priority?

A patient with diabetes who has bacterial pneumonia is being treated with IV gentamicin 60 mg IV BID. The nurse will monitor for adverse effects of the medication by evaluating the patient’s

When a patient with acute kidney injury (AKI) has an arterial blood pH of 7.30, the nurse will expect an assessment finding of

A nurse admits a client who is experiencing an exacerbation of heart failure. Which action should the nurse take first?

A nurse teaches a client recovering from a heart transplant who is prescribed cyclosporine (Sandimmune). Which statement should the nurse include in this client’s discharge teaching?

A nurse assesses a client with pericarditis. Which assessment finding should the nurse expect to find?

To assess the patient with pericarditis for evidence of a pericardial friction rub, the nurse should

A nurse teaches a client who is prescribed digoxin (Lanoxin) therapy. Which statement should the nurse include in this client’s teaching?