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A client has the following lab values. What client meal selection indicates understanding of their dietary restrictions?  Na 138 mEq/L (133-143 mEq/L)K 4.2 mEq/L (3.5-5.0 mEq/L)Ca 12.2 mg/dL (8.6-10.0 mg/dL) Mg 1.9 mg/dL (1.6-2.6 mg/dL) PO43  2.2 (2.2-4.6 mg/dL) Cl 101 mEq/L(98-108mEq/L)

A patient with a history of diabetes and Crohn’s disease had abdominal surgery involving placement of an ileostomy 3 days ago. Which finding is MOST important for the nurse to report to the healthcare provider?

Which of the following three manifestations are typical of hypervolemia? 

Your patient with systemic lupus erythematosus is prescribed Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) 400mg/day.  Each bottle of medication contains 100 tablets.  Each tablet contains 200mg of medication.  How many days of medication are supplied in each bottle?

Which information will be MOST useful to the nurse in evaluating severity of renal impairment in a client hospitalized with chronic kidney disease (CKD)?

Which of the following is the biggest risk factor for a male client with a history of diabetes mellitus and HIV to develop a urinary tract infection? 

117. Hematological malignancies will most predictably affect:

The nurse receives change-of-shift report on the oncology unit.  Which patient should the nurse assess first? 

61. You are afraid of being around a dead body so you ask a friend to come and help you. You advise them that when bathing the patient you:

A client with severe mucositis has been ordered diphenhydramine 0.075%, hydrocortisone 0.125%, nystatin 7500u/ml and lidocaine 0.4% (Magic Mouthwash solution).  The client is to take (swish and spit) 30 milliliters every 6 hours. How many milliliters of solution will the client need to take per day?