A nurse assesses clients for risk factors that could lead to dehydration. Which client is at greatest risk for dehydration?

A nurse develops a plan of care for an adult client who has been diagnosed with fluid overload. What intervention(s) will the nurse include in this client’s care plan? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is caring for a client who has a serum calcium level of 14 mg/dL (3.5 mmol/L). Which primary health care provider order does the nurse implement first?

A client admitted diagnosed with pneumonia has been tachypneic for several days. When the nurse starts an IV to give fluids, the client questions this action, saying “I have been drinking tons of water. How am I dehydrated?” What response by the nurse best answers the client’s question?

A nurse is initially assessing a dark-skinned client reporting acute dyspnea. Which action by the nurse demonstrates a lack of understanding regarding this client’s assessment needs related to the evaluation blood oxygen level?

A client admitted with suspected pneumonia reports going to the primary health care provider a “few days ago” and shows the nurse the results of what the client calls “an allergy test,” as shown below: The reddened area is firm to the touch. What initial action will the nurse take to address any safety risks?

What procedural teaching will the nurse provide for a client scheduled for an abdominal CT scan with contrast? Select all that apply. 

The nurse working with older clients understands age-related changes in the gastrointestinal system. Which changes does this include? Select all that apply.

A nurse plans care for a client diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who presents with thick, tenacious secretions. Which interventions would the nurse include in this client’s plan of care? (Select all that apply.)

When a client who is prescribed fluticasone develops a common side effect, what action would the nurse take?