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The nurse is caring for four patients. Which patient requires monitoring due to risk of prerenal failure?

Which is a side effect of monoclonal antibody treatment?

The patient diagnosed with CKD is receiving peritoneal dialysis. Which assessment data warrant immediate intervention by the nurse?

The patient diagnosed with osteoporosis asks the nurse, “Why does smoking cigarettes cause my bones to be brittle?” Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?

The nurse is assessing the patient following a coronary artery bypass graft. Which finding in the immediate postoperative period should be the most concerning to the nurse?

A patient with rheumatoid arthritis who began taking methotrexate 2 weeks ago calls the clinic and complains that the medication is not working. How should the nurse respond?

The nurse is assessing the newly admitted patient who has an 8-cm AAA. Which finding should the nurse expect?

The patient diagnosed with community-acquired pneumonia is admitted to the medical unit. Which order should the nurse implement first?

A patient is admitted with a congestive heart failure (CHF) exacerbation. The nurse notes that the patient takes metformin and furosemide at home. Which of the following findings indicate the presence of a side effect associated with concurrent use of these two medications?

The nurse reviews the charts of three patients, each diagnosed with a different type of heart failure. Match the statements from the patients’ charts to the type of heart failure each patient has most likely been diagnosed with.  Use each option once.