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The patient has had an elevated temperature for the past 24 hours. Nurse Jamie is concerned about the potential effects of the fever on the patient’s electrolyte balance. Given the patient’s elevated temperature, which electrolyte should Nurse Jamie monitor closely?

A nurse is evaluating a client’s outcome.  The client’s nursing care plan includes nursing diagnosis of fluid volume deficit related to hyperosmolar hyperglycemia nonketotic syndrome (HHNS).  The nurse knows that the client has a positive outcome when which serum laboratory value has decreased to a normal range?

The nurse is planning care for a client receiving hemodialysis. Which should be included in the client’s plan of care?

A 58-year-old female client with a history of renal impairment is admitted to the hospital for further evaluation. During the assessment, the nurse observes a positive Chvostek’s sign when gently tapping the client’s cheek, causing facial twitching on the same side. The client has been experiencing muscle cramps and tingling in her fingers over the past few days. What additional information should the nurse assess?

The nurse is instructing a client about postoperative care following a laparoscopic appendectomy. What information should the nurse include in the teaching plan? Select all that apply.

Medications to be given treating severe hyperkalemia include: Select all that apply.

The patient is admitted with new-onset confusion, headache, poor skin turgor, bounding pulse, and urinary incontinence. The patient has been drinking large amounts of water. Lab results show a sodium level of 122 mEq/L. What actions should Nurse Jamie take? Select all that apply.

A patient in the intensive care unit has developed gastrointestinal hemorrhage. The nurse would prepare to fluid resuscitate this patient with which intravenous fluid? 

A nurse is caring for a client with nephrotic syndrome who has been prescribed 25% albumin to help resolve their edema. In addition to the expected outcome of reduced edema, the nurse should also monitor the client for which of the following outcomes?

A client undergoing long-term peritoneal dialysis at home is currently experiencing a reduced outflow from the dialysis catheter. To determine if the catheter is obstructed, what should the nurse ask the client about experiencing recently?