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A client is suffering from homonymous hemianopsia due to a brain attack. Which nursing intervention is appropriate to implement for this client to help adjust to this change?

The nurse on the inpatient psychiatric unit is caring for a schizophrenic client. The client states “what is that man doing over there!” The nurse notes no one is present in the room. What is the most appropriate response from the nurse? 

Which is the appropriate action for the nurse to take if a client is found unresponsive, with no pulse and the following rhythm? Select all that apply  

The nurse hears a bedside monitor alarm and enters the patient room to assess the patient. Upon assessment, the below rhythm is shown on the bedside monitor. What is the appropriate initial nursing action?  

The nurse is reviewing alert labs on a newly admitted client. The serum creatinine is 8. Which other lab result is priority to review?

A 9-year-old client with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been placed on the stimulant methylphenidate. The nurse knows that the teaching has been effective when the client’s parents state what?

The nurse admits a client with proteinuria and urinary casts noted on the urinalysis (UA). The nurse can begin health promotion teaching on which modifiable risk factors of nephrosclerosis? Select all that apply.

The nurse is completing an assessment on a client that returned from a coronary arteriography.  The procedure was completed on the left groin.  Which information is of most concern?

When providing care for a client receiving peritoneal dialysis, the nurse notices the drainage is cloudy. Which nursing action is priority?

The nurse notes a client with renal failure has chronically low calcium levels despite taking daily calcium supplements. What can the nurse recommend to the healthcare provider to help improve the client’s calcium level?