The client with type 2 diabetes mellitus has made lifestyle changes to control elevated blood glucose levels. Which finding supports the nurse’s conclusion that the client’s efforts to control the elevated levels have been highly effective over the last 3 months?

A client developed cardiogenic shock after a severe myocardial infarction and has now developed an acute kidney injury. The client’s family asked the nurse how this happened. What should the nurse tell the family?

A client with a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus has a blood glucose level of 644 mg/dL. The nurse interprets that this client is at risk of developing which type of acid-base imbalance?

A client diagnosed with chronic renal disease and hypertension is scheduled to receive a diuretic. When should the nurse plan to administer this medication?

A client with a history of angina comes to the emergency department complaining of crushing chest pain. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform first?

The nurse is assessing a client who had a cardiac catheterization with stent placement one hour ago via the right femoral artery. The client is receiving intravenous heparin at 1,000 units per hour. During a scheduled post procedure check, the nurse notes the puncture site at the groin has begun to steadily ooze blood. What should the nurse do first?

A nurse is instructing a patient on how to provide a sputum sample for culture to diagnose a suspected bacterial infection. Which instruction is most important for the nurse to emphasize to ensure the sample is viable for accurate testing?

After assisting at the bedside with a thoracentesis, the nurse would continue to assess the patient for signs and symptoms of what?

A nurse educator is providing teaching on influenza to nurses. Which of the following statements made by a nurse indicates a need for further education?

The nurse is caring for a patient who has undergone a bronchoscopy. The patient is asking for a drink of water. The nurse should assess for what priority data before giving the patient a drink of water?