A nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a patient with severe malnutrition and notes a serum albumin level of 2.0 g/dL (normal: 3.5-5.0 g/dL). The patient has significant peripheral edema in both legs. The nurse understands that which physiological process explains the development of edema in this patient?  

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a patient who underwent a ureterostomy. Which statement by the patient indicates a need for further teaching?  

A nurse is caring for a patient receiving continuous intravenous magnesium sulfate infusion for a pregnancy related complication. During the hourly assessment, the nurse notes that the patient’s patellar deep tendon reflexes are absent. What is the nurse’s priority action?  

A nurse is caring for a patient who is exhibiting lethargy. Vital signs: BP 132/78, HR 88, RR 9 breaths/min with shallow depth, SpO2 89% on room air. Which acid-base imbalance should the nurse identify the patient as being at risk for developing initially?

A patient on a PPI exhibits signs of tetany, hypertension, dysrhythmias, insomnia, and hyperactive reflexes.  The nurse knows that a PPI can cause

A nurse is caring for someone with severe hypocalcemia.  What safety measures does the nurse put in place for this patient?  Select all that apply

A nurse is caring for a patient with severe vomiting for 3 days. Laboratory results show: pH 7.50, HCO₃⁻ 32 mEq/L, K⁺ 2.8 mEq/L. The patient reports muscle weakness and tingling around the mouth. What is the nurse’s priority intervention?  

A nurse is caring for an elderly patient admitted from a long-term care facility with confusion and lethargy. The patient has been receiving tube feedings and has limited mobility. Laboratory results show: Serum Na+ 152 mEq/L. Which nursing intervention is the priority?  

A nurse is caring for a patient with extracellular volume (ECV) deficit secondary to severe diarrhea and vomiting. When assessing the patient’s respiratory system, what finding does the nurse anticipate?  

Which animal is central to many tribal traditions and rituals among Native Americans?