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A client is managing his diabetes. He has a hemoglobin A1C of 9.3%. Based on these findings, the nurse concludes that the client ______.

The nurse is teaching a patient about the difference between Buerger’s Disease and Raynaud’s Disease.  Which statement would indicate a need for further teaching?

The community health nurse is assessing the risk factors for osteoporosis in a female client at a health fair. For each assessment finding, choose to specify if the finding is a risk factor for osteoporosis. Select all that are risk factors. Findings Risk Factor Not a Risk Factor Nonsmoker     Walks 2 miles, 3 days/week     Asian heritage     Large frame     Postmenopausal status     66 years of age     Adequate intake of calcium and vitamin D     Takes fluticasone inhaler daily for asthma    

The nurse is caring for a patient that is complaining of a red, swollen, painful area in the right lower extremity that is warm to the touch.  What would be an appropriate assessment technique to investigate what is going on with this patient?

The nurse correlates which laboratory value with the diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus?

A nurse is assessing a client who has Grave’s disease. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect the client to display?

You are caring for an adult male patient with cirrhosis. To help the patient manage his condition, which of the following would be appropriate to include in your patient teaching?

A public health nurse is teaching a group of teenagers at a high school about hepatitis B. Which of the following health promotion activities should the nurse discuss with the group? Select all that apply

The nurse is providing care for a 2-month-old child admitted with manifestations of pyloric stenosis. When an infant with pyloric stenosis is admitted to the hospital, which of the following should the nurse do first?

While caring for a patient on a medical surgical unit, you suspect they have developed cholecystitis. After notifying the provider, you are asked if the patient has a positive Murphy’s sign. Which of the following will verify the presence of a positive Murphy’s sign for this patient?