The nurse is caring for a client who reports numbness and tingling around the mouth after a partial thyroidectomy.  Which intervention will the nurse include in the plan of care?

A client who was involved in a motor vehicle crash has had a tracheostomy placed to allow for continued mechanical ventilation. How would the nurse interpret the following arterial blood gas results: pH 7.48 (7.35-7.45) CO2 32 mm Hg (35-45),  and HCO3 25 mEq/L (22-26))?

A client with metastatic cancer of the colon experiences severe vomiting following each administration of chemotherapy. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?

A frail 74-year-old client with recent severe weight loss is instructed to eat a high-protein, high-calorie diet at home. If the client likes all of the items below, which would be the most appropriate for the nurse to suggest?

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)