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A nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a client with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The client’s serum phosphorus level is 6.8 mg/dL (normal: 3–4.5 mg/dL). The nurse anticipates that the health care provider will prescribe which medication?

A nurse is caring for a client admitted with severe epigastric pain radiating to the back, nausea, and vomiting. The health care provider suspects acute pancreatitis. The nurse anticipates that the client’s serum __________ levels will be elevated, supporting the diagnosis.

A breastfeeding postpartum client with mastitis in the right breast tells the nurse, “I don’t think I can nurse on that side because it hurts so much.” Which intervention should the nurse recommend?

The doctor orders ibuprofen 100mg PO q6hr PRN for temperative > 103F for a child that weighs 20 lb. The recommended safe range for ibuprofen is 5 to 10 mg/kg/dose. Is this ordered dose safe?

A child arrives in the emergency department exhibiting signs of acute epiglottitis. Which nursing interventions are indicated? Select all that apply.

The parent of a 4-year old child who attends day care calls the pediatric clinic and tells the nurse that the child is constantly scratching the perianal area and that the area is irritated. The nurse suspects the possibility of pinworm infection (enterobiasis) and instructs the parent to obtain a rectal specimen by a tape test. At what time would the nurse tell the parent to obtain the specimen?

After receiving education about wearing a brace for scoliosis, which statement made by the school-age child suggests that additional teaching is needed?

A pregnant client admitted to labor and delivery arrived with a fetal heart rate (FHR) of 92 beats/minute. The nurse performs a vaginal assessment and notes the umbilical cord protruding from the vagina. The client tells the nurse that “my water broke” before coming to the hospital. What is the priority nursing action?

During a prenatal assessment, the nurse notes a bluish-purple discoloration of the cervix and vaginal mucosa. The nurse documents this probable sign of pregnancy as __________ sign.

A client with a history of gastric ulcers complains of a sudden, sharp, and severe pain in the midepigastric area, which then spreads over the entire abdomen. The client’s abdomen is rigid and board-like on palpation, and the client obtains most comfort from lying in the knee-chest position. The nurse suspects which condition and would perform which action?