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Now that the semester is coming to a close and you’re another step closer to entering the real world, what do you think you would like to do when you graduate? Is this different than what you decided when you left high school? What drove you to the exercise and/or health field?

The nurse is assigned a client with renal disease. How might the nurse apply their understanding of age-related changes in the renal system to provide optimal care for the elderly client?

An elderly client, while being seen in an urgent care facility for a possible respiratory infection, asks the nurse if Medicare is going to cover the cost of the visit. What information can the nurse give the client?

A client has just had abdominal surgery and has been transferred to a rehab facility to complete her recovery. She has diabetes type II and is on a carbohydrate reduced diet. While in the care facility, the client, who is already underweight and frail, refuses to eat and begins to lose weight quickly. When developing a plan of care for the client, which action by the nurse would best support increasing dietary intake.

A client has a diagnosis of undernutrition. Which strategy should the nurse use to increase nutrient-dense intake?

A client is complaining of feeling fatigued, skin is pale and Hg is 9.0 gms/dL (normal is 13.8-17.2 g/dL). The admitting diagnosis is anemia. Which vitamin does the nurse teach the client about that affects hemoglobin production and could be a potential cause of the anemia?

A client reports feeling weak and tired over the past two days. The client does not like to drink fluids insisting she “just doesn’t feel thirsty.” On assessment, the nurse notes dry mucous membranes, poor skin turgor, and a heart rate of 102 bpm. Her blood pressure is 98/62 mmHg, and she appears lethargic. What condition should the nurse anticipate receiving orders for?

Maximal heart rate is dependent upon _____.

A client prefers to use traditional medicine remedies along with prescribed medications. What is the most culturally competent response by the healthcare team?

Client is 75-years-old. Alert and orientated. Lives with spouse in an apartment. Wears glasses for reading and has bilateral hearing aides.Hands are weakened due to arthritis but is currently independent. Which of the following measures should the home health nurse consider to promote safe medication administration? Select all that apply.