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A patient is undergoing diagnostic testing to determine the etiology of recent joint pain. The patient asks the nurse about the difference between osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). What is the best response by the nurse?

The home care nurse is conducting client teaching with a client on corticosteroid therapy. To achieve consistency with the body’s natural secretion of cortisol, when should the home care nurse instruct the client to take the corticosteroids?

The nurse is caring for a client who has a pleural effusion and who underwent a thoracoscopic procedure earlier in the morning. The nurse should prioritize assessment for which of the following?

The nurse on a nephrology unit is caring for a diverse group of clients. For which client would a kidney biopsy most likely be contraindicated?

The nurse is planning the care of a client with hyperthyroidism. What should the nurse specify in the client’s meal plan?

A client is undergoing testing for suspected adrenocortical insufficiency. The care team should screen the client for what common cause of this health problem?

The nurse is caring for a client with lung metastases who just underwent a mediastinotomy. What should be the focus of the nurse’s postprocedure care?

The nurse is caring for a patient with increased intracranial pressure (ICP) caused by a traumatic brain injury. Which of the following clinical manifestations would suggest that the patient may be experiencing increased brain compression causing brain stem damage?

Reviewing the client’s report of laboratory test results as provided, the nurse realizes that which results are critical for the patient with a decreased level of consciousness?

A client with chronic kidney disease is completing an exchange during peritoneal dialysis. The nurse observes that the peritoneal fluid is draining slowly and that the client’s abdomen is increasing in girth. What is the nurse’s most appropriate action?