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A client reports having diarrhea that has lasted days. Which intervention would the nurse recommend to decrease the diarrhea?

The nurse is caring for a client who develops sudden onset dyspnea. Which assessment should the nurse prioritize to best identify if the cause may be a pulmonary embolism?

An older adult man reports recent urinary hesitation and is eventually diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Which clinical manifestations would the health care provider expect prior to the resolution of this health problem?

A 3-year-old child with right-sided heart failure has been admitted for worsening of their condition. Which assessment would be considered one of the earliest signs of systemic venous congestion in this toddler?

Which client is most clearly displaying the signs and symptoms of irritable bowel disease (IBD)?

The nurse is caring for a group of clients and is reviewing the arterial blood gas results for each. Which client should the nurse assess first? The client with:

A young boy who is deaf and has bilateral cataracts is brought to the clinic. The parent found blood in the toilet after the boy voided. Urinalysis confirms heavy microscopic hematuria as well as proteinuria. What will the health care team’s initial differential diagnosis most likely be?

Following the diagnosis of acute renal failure, the nurse knows that one of the earliest manifestations of tubular damage is which laboratory/diagnostic result?

Which statement best describes an aspect of the normal process of glucose metabolism?

Four weeks after returning from a tropical vacation, a 40-year-old man has presented to the emergency department with malaise, nausea, and yellow sclera. Serology has confirmed a diagnosis of hepatitis A (HAV). What teaching is most appropriate for this client?