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A client with chronic pancreatitis is prescribed pancrelipase. What should the nurse include in the teaching about this medication?

A nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about the structures and functions of the urinary system. Which statements should be included in the teaching? Select all that apply.

The nurse is assessing a 72-year-old client with a history of coronary artery disease. The nurse auscultates an S3 heart sound at the apex in the left lateral position. Which interpretation of this finding is most appropriate?

A client presents to the emergency department with persistent vomiting for the past 24 hours. The nurse is assessing for potential complications. Which of the following findings would indicate complications related to prolonged vomiting? Select all that apply.

A nurse is assessing a client with a waist circumference of 42 inches, BP of 148/90 mm Hg, HDL cholesterol of 35 mg/dL, triglycerides of 210 mg/dL, and fasting glucose of 128 mg/dL. Which finding is the most significant priority for addressing the client’s risk of cardiovascular disease associated with metabolic syndrome?

A nurse is caring for a client who developed signs of an acute hemolytic transfusion reaction during a blood transfusion. Which nursing actions are appropriate in this situation? Select all that apply.

A nurse is teaching a client recovering from gallbladder surgery about the biliary tract and liver function. Which statements by the client indicate a correct understanding of the biliary and hepatic systems? Select all that apply.

A nurse is caring for a client scheduled for an upper gastrointestinal (GI) series with barium swallow. The client has a history of shellfish allergy and mild chronic kidney disease. Which action should the nurse take prior to the procedure?

A 58-year-old woman presents for a routine exam. She has a BMI of 33 kg/m², LDL cholesterol of 160 mg/dL, HDL of 38 mg/dL, fasting triglycerides of 180 mg/dL, and reports smoking one pack of cigarettes per day. Which nursing intervention has the highest priority for reducing her risk of CAD?

A 55-year-old client presents with fatigue and unintentional weight loss. During the physical assessment, the nurse palpates a 2-cm fixed, non-tender supraclavicular lymph node. Which interpretation is most appropriate based on this finding?