A client who has terminal cancer of the liver is cared for by a spouse at home.  The client’s abdominal pain has become increasingly severe, and is described as intense most of the time.  Which action by the client indicates that teaching regarding pain management has been effective? The client:

The nurse is caring for a client with increasing generalized edema. What is the cause?

The nurse is caring for a client with a serum sodium level of 119 mEq/L (135-145 mEq/L) Which clinical manifestations will the nurse assess for?

Which problem is the priority for a client experiencing myelosuppression secondary to chemotherapy for cancer treatment?

The nurse is caring for a client who is to receive a transfusion of two units of packed red blood cells. After obtaining the first unit from the blood bank, the nurse would ask which health team member in the nurses’ station to assist in checking the unit before administration?

What are the potential causes of hypomagnesemia ? (select all that apply)

A client with a pH of 7.29 has metabolic acidosis. Which value is useful in determining whether the cause of acidosis is an acid gain or a bicarbonate loss?

A client who is scheduled for a right breast biopsy asks the nurse the difference between a benign tumor and a malignant tumor. Which answer by the nurse is correct?

An older client presents to the emergency department with vomiting and diarrhea for the past 3 days. Which action would the nurse take first?

A nurse assists a client on the first postoperative day to ambulate, cough, deep breathe, and turn. Which action by the nurse is most helpful?