A nurse is caring for a client with Systemic Lupus Erythemat…

A nurse is caring for a client with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). The client reports fatigue, joint swelling and tenderness as well as difficulty urinating.  Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse anticipate due to the reported assessment?

The nurse is caring for a male client diagnosed with lung ca…

The nurse is caring for a male client diagnosed with lung cancer, scheduled to have a left lower lobectomy. Of the following pre-op assessment data from the client’s history and physical. Which of the following puts the client at highest risk of developing post-operative complications?

A client diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis is being discha…

A client diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis is being discharged with a prescription for an oral steroid which will be tapered. The client asks the nurse why they are not receiving the same dose each day. The best response by the nurse is which of the following?