The patient with heart failure has become very dyspneic, respirations are 32, and the pulse is 102. What should be the initial nursing intervention?

A comatose client with an admitting diagnosis of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) has a blood glucose value of 368 mg/dL, arterial pH of 7.2, arterial bicarbonate of 14 mEq/L, and is positive for serum ketones. The diagnosis is supported by which noted data? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is collecting data from a patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which statement by the patient indicates an understanding of Glipizide medication she has been prescribed?

A patient diagnosed with Cushing’s Syndrome has increased blood pressure as a result of which of the following:

The nurse would document a patient has a flat affect after observing which behavior?

A patient receives a diagnosis of angina pectoris. what explanation would the nurse give to this patient about why this medication is given sublingually?

A nurse is caring for a patient with a new diagnosis of generalized tonic-clonic seizures. The nurse educates the patient and his family by including which of the following teaching points?

A patient who is 36 hours post–myocardial infarction has ambulated for the first time. The nurse determines that the patient best tolerated the activity if which observation is made?

The client with heart failure asks the nurse about the reason for taking enalapril. The nurse tells the client:

The nurse is instituting seizure precautions for a patient who is being admitted from the emergency department. Which measures should the nurse include in planning for the patient’s safety? (select all that apply)