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The nurse is caring for a group of infants with bronchiolitis. Which infant should the nurse prioritize as requiring immediate intervention? The infant who:

A 20-year-old woman has visited her family physician due to occasional bouts of bloody diarrhea over the past several weeks, a phenomenon that she experienced 2 years prior as well. Her physician has diagnosed her with ulcerative colitis based on her history and visualization of the affected region by colonoscopy and sigmoidoscopy. Which pathophysiologic phenomenon is most likely to underlie the client’s health problem?

A client has a ureteral calculi in the proximal region. The nurse is planning to educate the client about the treatment of choice for removal of the stone in this location. For which intervention will the nuse eucate the client?

A 5-year-old child who had been receiving dialysis treatments has undergone renal transplant and will now be taking prednisone. The parents are hopeful the child’s development and overall health will normalize. The nurse should inform the parents that taking prednisone can result in some similar adverse effects as living with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Which effects should the nurse include? Select all that apply.

A pediatrician is teaching a group of medical students about some of the particularities of heart failure in children as compared with older adults. Which statement by the physician best captures an aspect of these differences?

A nurse practitioner is providing care for a male client with a longstanding hiatal hernia. Which statement most accurately captures an aspect of the pathophysiology of hiatal hernias?

The nurse is caring for the client with extrahepatic cholestasis. Which symptom does the nurse anticipate uncovering during the history and assessment?

A male client has just been diagnosed with esophageal cancer. He knew he was losing weight and fatigued most days, but he just attributed it to aging and working. The physician recommends chemotherapy and irradiation. However, the cancer has already metastasized. The client asks the nurse what he can expect if he agrees to the treatments. The nurse responds:

A 3-year-old girl has just been diagnosed with type 1A diabetes. Her parents are currently receiving education from the diabetes education nurse. How can the nurse best explain to the parents the etiology (cause) of their daughter’s diabetes?

The nurse is caring for a group of clients and deciding who should receive prophylaxis for venous thromboembolism (VTE). Which clients should the nurse identify at high risk for VTE? Select all that apply.