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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?

A middle-age client presents with a cough producing large amounts of mucus. The client tells the nurse, “I get this and keep it all winter. My wife says I cough until I turn blue.” With a suspicion of chronic bronchitis, which question does the nurse ask first?