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Why are geriatric patients at a higher risk for fluid imbalances?

The nurse assesses an 80-year-old patient in an assisted living facility who has not been eating or drinking as much as usual. Which assessment finding would best indicate the presence of fluid volume deficit (FVD)?

A patient has the following arterial blood gas results: pH 7.32, PaO2 58 mmHg, PaCO2 55 mmHg, HCO3 22mEq/L and SaO2 86%. The nurse recognizes these values as evidence of:

A patient is admitted to the emergency department with a hypertensive crisis. The nurse notes a blood pressure of 220/125 mm Hg, severe headache, and altered mental status. Which of the following is the priority intervention?

A patient with a history of asthma is experiencing an acute asthma attack. Which medication should the nurse anticipate administering first?  

Which intervention is most effective in mobilizing secretions in a patient with pneumonia?

A nurse is caring for a patient with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI). Which of the following signs and symptoms would the nurse expect to find?

A patient is admitted to the ER with severe fatigue and confusion. Lab studies are done. Which lab value will require the most immediate action by the nurse?

A client is being treated for Addison’s disease with glucocorticoid replacement medication. The nurse knows that the client understands medication therapy when the client makes which statement?

Upon assessment, which clinical finding is often noted in Cushing’s syndrome?