The nurse is caring for a client with end-stage liver disease who is at risk for hepatic encephalopathy. For which complications that increase the risk for hepatic encephalopathy should the nurse assess? Select all that apply.
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A child has just been diagnosed with systemic lupus erythema…
A child has just been diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Which assessment finding would be considered the most accurate prognostic indicator of the extent/seriousness of the disease?
A 70-year-old male with a 40 pack-year history of smoking an…
A 70-year-old male with a 40 pack-year history of smoking and longstanding non-insulin dependent diabetes has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Which teaching points should the physician provide?
When educating the client with ankylosing spondylitis, the n…
When educating the client with ankylosing spondylitis, the nurse should emphasize which treatment interventions? Select all that apply.
A 51-year-old male professional is in the habit of consuming…
A 51-year-old male professional is in the habit of consuming 6 to 8 rum and Cokes each evening after work. He assures the nurse practitioner who is performing his regular physical exam that his drinking is under control and does not have negative implications for his work or family life. How could the nurse best respond to the client’s statement?
A 56-year-old male is obese and has poorly-controlled type 2…
A 56-year-old male is obese and has poorly-controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus. The home care nurse who changes the dressing on his chronic foot ulcer three times weekly has noted that the client’s bone is now visible in the wound bed. The client has a fever and has not complained of any notable increase in pain to his foot. Which statement best captures what is likely occurring?
The nurse is caring for a client with late stage cirrhosis w…
The nurse is caring for a client with late stage cirrhosis who is prescribed the beta-blocker propranolol. Which complications of cirrhosis will the nurse expect to be reduced by administration of propranolol? Select all that apply.
Following a progressive onset of fatigue, aching, and joint…
Following a progressive onset of fatigue, aching, and joint stiffness over the last two years, a 69-year-old male has recently been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Which teaching point should his primary care physician include during the office visit in which this diagnosis is communicated to the client?
A 40-year-old man who is morbidly obese and leads a sedentar…
A 40-year-old man who is morbidly obese and leads a sedentary lifestyle has recently been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Which aspects of the man’s obesity likely contributed to his new health problem?
The nurse knows that which client listed below is at high ri…
The nurse knows that which client listed below is at high risk for developing a hip fracture?