A post-operative client returns to the floor following surgery complaining of dizziness. What is the nurse’s first action?

The nurse determines that teaching has impacted an adult client’s affective domain. The nurse made this determination based on the client:

The nurse is planning a teaching session on stress incontinence for an older client. The nurse should first:

What is the cause of pain in osteoarthritis?

Abnormal breath sounds heard in the chest are called:

The nurse assesses an asymptomatic client’s radial pulse at 48 BPM. What should the nurse do next?

The nurse is teaching an older adult how to perform colostomy care. Which nursing action is most important to address a developmental stress of aging?

Which hormones INCREASE fat deposition in the tissues?

A 5-year-old Doberman presents with abdominal distention, panting, and weight loss.  His PCV is 43%, BUN 5.5 mg/dl, TP 5 g/dl, albumin 1.5 g/dl, ALT 200 U/L, AST 120 U/L, ALP 145 U/L, glucose 70 mg/dl, calcium 8.4 mg/dl, sodium 146 mEq/L, potassium 7.4 mEq/L, chloride 107 mEq/L. In the same case, would a fructosamine level be accurate for this dog?  Why or why not?

Same case A 5-year-old Catahoula Leopard Hound presents with diarrhea of 4 month’s duration, weight loss, subcutaneous edema, ascites, and pleural effusion.   PCV 45%, BUN 19 mg/dl, Cr 1.2, TP 2.6 g/dl, albumin 0.9 g/dl, ALT 9 U/L, ALP 22 U/L, Bile acids normal pre- and post-prandial, glucose 108 mg/dl, cholesterol 83 mg/dl, calcium 7.1 mg/dl. The veterinarian decides to perform some in-house tests on the diarrhea while he is waiting for the results of his laboratory tests.  Sudan staining was positive on both the plain and heated samples (globules were seen).  Lugol’s staining was positive for granules.  Creatorrhea was negative.  X-ray film digestion was positive (clearing occurred). What laboratory tests should the veterinarian send out to the laboratory?  There are 3.  What are they testing?