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The nurse has safely administered furosemide and lactulose to the client.  Which repeat laboratory test will the nurse request the healthcare provider to prescribe?

A client diagnosed with ulcerative colitis reports 10 to 20 stools per day. Which intervention will the nurse delegate to the unlicensed assistive personnel?

A client diagnosed with end-stage pancreatic cancer is taking large doses of morphine for pain control. Which acid-base imbalance is the client most at risk of developing?

Which food selection made by the client with celiac disease indicates to the nurse the correct understanding of dietary modifications?

A client with acute diverticulitis is ordered to be “NPO with nasogastric tube to low intermittent suction”. To execute this order correctly, what pressure range (in mm Hg) should the nurse dial on the suction regulator?

The nurse is caring for a 34-year-old Asian American male client with a history of alcohol use disorder and cirrhosis, admitted to the medical-surgical unit. Use the chart to answer the questions. The chart may update as the scenario progresses. The nurse completes an admission assessment upon the client’s arrival to the unit. Which two findings are the most concerning?

A client diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome has been encouraged to pick up over-the-counter pysllium. What client statement indicates a need for further education?

A nurse is preparing a client for a scheduled percutaneous liver biopsy. Which laboratory result is the most critical to report to the healthcare provider immediately before the procedure?

Which nuclear medicine scan does the nurse expect will be ordered by the healthcare provider to study a client’s production and flow of bile, visualizing the liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, and small intestine?

Stroke volume is greater as a result of an endurance training which is primarily due to: