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What characteristic of normal synovial fluid obtained during arthrocentesis indicates absence of infection?

A nurse is reviewing diagnostic results for a 72-year-old client being evaluated for cognitive impairment. The comprehensive evaluation has ruled out thyroid disorders, vitamin deficiencies, depression, and normal pressure hydrocephalus. What does the nurse understand about establishing the diagnosis?

A nurse is caring for a client with a temporal lobe brain tumor who reports seeing people in the room who are not present. What intervention should the nurse implement?

A nurse is inspecting a client’s bilateral knees during a musculoskeletal assessment. The nurse notes a butterfly-shaped rash across the client’s cheeks and nose. What action should the nurse take based on this finding?

A nurse is assessing a 72-year-old client who reports fatigue, constipation, and difficulty concentrating over the past several months. The client’s family attributes these changes to “just getting older.” What action should the nurse take based on understanding age-related endocrine changes?

A nurse is caring for a client 8 hours after parathyroidectomy. The client reports tingling around the mouth and muscle twitching in the hands. Vital signs are BP 128/76 mm Hg, heart rate 88 beats/min, and respiratory rate 16 breaths/min. What action should the nurse take first?

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a 28-year-old female client diagnosed with trichomoniasis who received a single dose of metronidazole. What instruction is most important for the nurse to emphasize regarding sexual activity?

A nurse is teaching a client with Bell’s palsy about eye care. What instruction should the nurse include to prevent corneal complications?

What assessment finding indicates a patient with Alzheimer disease has progressed to the late stage of the disease?

A 68-year-old client with benign prostatic hyperplasia reports taking over-the-counter cold medication containing pseudoephedrine. What assessment finding should the nurse anticipate?