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Q60. The nurse is finalizing a plan of care for a school-age client newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which areas should the nurse prioritize to achieve the maximum outcomes for this client? Select all that apply.

Q75. Which form of peripheral vascular disease is characterized by thickening, loss of elasticity, and calcification of arterial walls?

Q45.  The nurse is teaching the mother of an infant with otitis media to manage the associated fever and pain. Which instruction by the nurse is correct?

Q52. A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has been on levothyroxine for several months. Which of the following findings indicates a therapeutic response to the medication?

Q14.  The nurse knows that initial verification of a nasogastric placement is important. Which method is considered the only reliable method to determine enteral tube placement?

Q26. A client is experiencing sudden-onset severe pain in the left lower quadrant of the abdomen that is rated as a 10 on a pain scale of 0-10. The client is also experiencing nausea, vomiting, and restlessness. Based on this data, the nurse concludes that the client is experiencing which phenomenon?

Q64. The nurse is caring for a 76-year-old client with type 2 diabetes mellitus who is recovering from surgery following a hip fracture. In addition to blood glucose level, what should the nurse recognize as a sign of hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS)?

Q79. What is the usual physiologic trigger that stimulates the clotting cascade?

Q40.  Which independent nursing interventions are appropriate for a client who is experiencing an alteration in oxygenation? Select all that apply.

Q21. A patient who has just been started on enteral nutrition of full-strength formula at 100 mL/hr has 6 liquid stools the first day. Which action would the nurse plan to take?