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A client is placed on fluid restriction because of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Which assessment finding would alert the nurse that the client’s fluid balance is stable at this time?

A client comes into the emergency department with a serum creatinine of 2.2 mg/dL (1944 mcmol/L) and a blood urea nitrogen (BUN) of 24 mL/dL (8.57 mmol/L). What question would the nurse ask first when taking this client’s history?

After having nausea and vomiting for 3 days, a client with a history of Type 2 diabetes mellitus is admitted to the hospital. The nurse should evaluate which diagnostic test results to prevent dysrhythmias?

A patient has been newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, and the nurse is assisting with the development of a meal plan. What 1st step should be taken into consideration prior to making the meal plan?

The nurse obtains a 2100 blood glucose reading of 256. The medication administration record gives the following information. BG LEVEL AC Regular Insulin SQ HS Regular Insulin SQ 349 10 units 6 units What would the nurse do next?

A client is admitted with acute kidney injury (AKI) and a urine output of 2000 mL/day. What is the major concern of the nurse regarding this patient’s care?

What are the manifestations of Hyperglycemia Hyperosmolar State (HHS)?  Select all that apply

Following an ordered increase in the client’s daily dose of metformin (Glucophage), the nurse should prioritize which of the following assessments?

Gastric acid keeps the stomach contents at a pH of: 

List and explain the function of 5 white blood cells. Max points 5. Each name must have function for point value.