Which drug should the nurse be sure to have on the unit for the client who is receiving heparin after total joint replacement surgery?

To reduce bone density loss, which exercise should the nurse recommend to a client at risk for osteoporosis?

The occupational health nurse is teaching a class on the risk factors for developing osteoarthritis (OA). Which is a modifiable risk factor for developing OA?

A 19- year-old cross-country runner has sustained an injury to the structure that connects the bone to bone. This structure is known as a:

For a male client who has AIDS with chronic diarrhea, anorexia, a history of oral candidiasis, and weight loss, which dietary instructions would be included in the teaching plan?

After the first injection of an immunotherapy program, the nurse notice a large, red wheal on the clients arm, coughing, and expiratory wheezing. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?

A patient is seen at the outpatient clinic for a sudden onset of inflammation and severe pain in the great toe. A diagnosis of gout is made on the basis of:

Teaching that the nurse plans for the patient with SLE includes:

In promoting healthy feet, the nurse recognizes the factor that is associated with most foot problems is

After analyzing a urine report on a client with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), the nurse determines that the client has proteinuria. This finding would lead the nurse to place the highest priority on assessing: