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The nurse is assessing a young adult client who has a history of smoking and Marfan syndrome. Previous medical reports do not suggest evidence of underlying lung disease. For which condition is the client at risk?

The nurse is providing care for a client with diabetes mellitus. The nurse obtains a glucose blood level of 55 mg/dL. For which complication does the nurse prepare the client?

The nurse is assessing a client who has been a butcher for an extensive period, making the client subject to a prolonged and intense exposure to inhaled organic dust in the form of animal protein. Which disorder, according to the nurse, is a probable cause of the client’s respiratory problem?

The nurse is assessing a client who is obese with a short, thick neck circumference. Which form of restrictive pulmonary disorder does the nurse suspect in the client?

A client presents with dyspnea, chest pain, and a cough producing yellow sputum. Which presenting manifestation specifically causes the provider to look beyond a respiratory cause for the client’s condition?

In obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), which treatment is most appropriate to keep the airways from closing?

The nurse is providing care for a client newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The health-care provider prescribes the antidiabetic noninsulin drug glipizide to be taken once daily. Which finding on the client’s record causes the nurse to contact the health-care provider?

While assessing a client, the health-care provider finds the cervical lymph nodes to be extremely tender. For which condition does the health-care provider prescribe treatment?

The nurse is assigned to care for a client diagnosed with a lung abscess. Which information does the nurse understand about the origin and risk factors leading to lung abscess?

A client is diagnosed with allergic rhinitis. Which medication does the nurse expect the primary health-care provider to prescribe as a treatment?