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A nurse is performing discharge teaching for a client with myasthenia gravis. The nurse knows that the client needs additional education if the client states which of the following?  

A nurse is teaching a client who has urolithiasis.  The nurse should explain that which of the following conditions could increase the risk for this condition?

The healthcare provider prescribes Heparin 8,000 Units subcutaneously now. The medication is supplied as Heparin 10,000 Units/2 mL. How many mL will the nurse administer?

The nurse caring for a client with a nasogastric tube attached to suction understands that the client is most at risk for developing which acid-base disorder?

A nurse is teaching a client with peptic ulcer disease about lifestyle modifications. Which of the following would be inappropriate for the nurse to teach the client when speaking about lifestyle modifications?

What is the correct interpretation of arterial blood gas (ABG) values:  pH 7.52; pCO2 28 mm Hg; HCO3 23 mEq/L?  

Which client is most at risk to develop increased afterload?

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving IV fluid therapy. His blood urea nitrogen (BUN) is 32 mg/dL, creatinine 1.6 mg/dL, and hematocrit 54%. Which of the following nursing interventions is appropriate?

The nurse cares for a 60-year-old client diagnosed with chronic bronchitis.  While obtaining a health history on the client, what does the nurse anticipate the client will report?  Select all that apply.

The nurse cares for a client diagnosed with primary hypertension for ten years.  The client is most at risk to develop which complication?