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When examining the skin of a client who is dehydrated due to fluid losses from the gastrointestinal tract, which of the following would be most important?

A client sustained a sprained ankle while skiing and the provider prescribed RICES.  What will the nurse correctly inform the client to do upon discharge related to the provider’s order?

A client is prescribed alendronate PO weekly.  Which of the following points is critical to include in the teaching plan for this client?

The nurse is reinforcing teaching about hip precautions for a client status post a total hip arthroplasty.  Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for clarification?

A client arrives in the emergency department verbalizing extreme pain in the left hip after falling out of bed.  Which indication(s) upon assessment does the nurse recognize as signs of a dislocated left hip.  Select all that apply.

A client with emphysema is having significant problems with fatigue and oxygenation. How would the nurse best instruct this client and her family?

A client has a decreased level of thyroid hormone being excreted. What will occur to maintain the level of thyroid hormone required to maintain homeostatic stability?

A client with emphysema is having significant problems with fatigue and oxygenation. How would the nurse best instruct this client and her family?

A client presents to the emergency department with angina and is found to have atherosclerosis. Which of the following is characteristic of atherosclerosis?

A client has been diagnosed with temporomandibular disoder and has not been able to eat.  Which of the following dietary modifications would most appropriate so that the client will be able to eat?