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The health care provider is concerned that the client has hypokalemia. During the physical examination, which question should the nurse ask the client?

What condition is the client who has nausea, vomiting and diarrhea at greatest risk for?

A nurse is repositioning a client who suffered a back injury from a motor vehicle accident and currently has limited mobility. At minimum, how often should the nurse reposition the client in bed?

At a follow up appointment, a client who underwent a colonoscopy is told the results show the client has colon cancer. The provider then describes several treatment options to the client. After the provider leaves the room, the client asks the nurse ‘What did the doctor just say?” What is the client experiencing?

A nurse is educating a client on vision self-care. What might be one topic included in the education plan?

The nurse is caring for a client who is in heart failure and has a nursing diagnosis/clinical problem of Fluid Volume Excess. What does the nurse anticipates the client will have?

What electrolyte is important in metabolizing carbohydrates and proteins, helps in neuromuscular function, and produces vasodilation within the cardiovascular system?

A client is going to be discharged home with prescribed oxygen. What is the most important teaching point to include when educating the client and family on the use of oxygen in the home?

The nurse is caring for an elderly client who is struggling to adapt to hearing loss related to aging. Which intervention(s) should the nurse implement to assist the client in adapting to this sensory deficit? (Select all that apply.)

A home care client has both visual and hearing deficits. What would be the nurse’s highest priority concern when planning and implementing care?