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A client with asthma asks the nurse about his disease. The nurse explains that the disorder results from a decreased oxygen supply because of:

A client is diagnosed with cholecystitis.  The nurse documents which of the following expected finding?  

A client with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) complains of chest discomfort that feels like heartburn, especially following each meal. After teaching the client to take antacids as prescribed, the nurse suggests that the client lie in which position during sleep?

What signs and symptoms would the nurse expect to find in a client diagnosed with an acute exacerbation of asthma?

A client has returned to the clinic 72 hours following a tuberculin skin test with an induration of 5 to 6 mm at the administration site. The client is visibly upset and states, “I cannot believe I have TB!” Which statement by the nurse is most appropriate?

A client admitted with a duodenal ulcer is now complaining of sharp, severe pain in the epigastric area and the abdomen is rigid on palpation. What is the nurse’s priority intervention?

The nurse is assigned to four clients who were diagnosed with gastric ulcers. Which client should be the nurse’s highest priority when monitoring for gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding?

Your post-op client on bedrest is prescribed Lovenox 1mg/kg subcutaneously every day. Your client weighs 287 pounds. The dose on hand in a syringe is labeled 150mg/mL. How many milliliters will you administer to your client? Round to the nearest hundredth. _______

The nurse is performing ostomy care for a client who had an abdominal-peritoneal resection with a permanent sigmoid colostomy. What is the first intervention priority for ostomy care?

A client with acute appendicitis develops a fever, tachycardia, and hypotension. The client is also complaining of pain spreading over the abdomen. Based on these assessment findings, the nurse suspects which of the following complications?