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A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing excessive diarrhea. The client’s arterial blood gas values are pH 7.18, PaO2 98 mm Hg, PaCO2 45 mm Hg, and HCO3– 16 mEq/L (16 mmol/L). Which primary health care provider order does the nurse expect to receive?

The nurse is assessing a client with recent changes in hearing. After taking a medication history, which drug does the nurse identify as a possible cause of the client’s hearing change? (Select all that apply.)

When teaching a client diagnosed with a peritonsillar abscess which self-care action should be prioritized by the nurse?

This disorder is most often due to falls. The elderly and females are especially at risk. 

This disorder is divided into Type 1 and Type 2 with neither of them being curable. 

This disorder is often noted as an incidental finding. An interesting fact about it, is that it has its own medullary cavity. 

If left undetected/untreated this disorder can be fatal if it ruptures.

This disorder most often is due to normal wear and tear of the body. X-ray techs encounter this often when performing weight-bearing knees.

This disorder, if not diagnosed during pregnancy, may present as a hairy patch of skin or a dimple on the baby’s back seen upon birth. It has been linked to a folic acid deficiency. 

A nurse is preparing to administer a bitter oral medication to an infant. To promote medication acceptance and effectiveness, the nurse should mix the medication with which of the following substances?