The client with type 2 insulin-requiring diabetes asks the nurse about having alcoholic beverages. Which is the best response by the nurse?

The nurse is teaching the client about using desmopressin nasal spray. The therapeutic effects of desmopressin nasal spray are achieved when the client no longer experiences which symptom?

Medications to be given treating severe hyperkalemia include: Select all that apply.

You are supervising a nursing student who is providing care for a thoracotomy patient with a chest tube. What finding will you clearly instruct the nursing student to notify you about immediately?

The nurse is planning care for a client receiving hemodialysis. Which should be included in the client’s plan of care?

The nurse is teaching a client with heart failure about reducing fluid retention. Which strategy will be most effective in reducing a client’s fluid retention? 

A client with diabetes mellitus presents to the clinic for a regular 3-month follow-up appointment. The nurse notes several small bandages covering cuts on the client’s hands. The client says, “I’m so clumsy. I’m always cutting my finger cooking or burning myself on the iron.” Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate?

An adult with appendicitis has severe abdominal pain. Which action will be the most effective to assist the client to manage pain before surgery?

Mr. Johnson, a 65-year-old patient, is receiving a blood transfusion for anemia. About 20 minutes into the transfusion, he starts to have difficulty breathing, his blood pressure rises, and he begins to cough. Nurse Alex notices these symptoms and stops the transfusion. Based on these signs, what complication should Nurse Alex prepare to manage, and what immediate actions should be taken? 

The nurse is instructing a client about postoperative care following a laparoscopic appendectomy. What information should the nurse include in the teaching plan? Select all that apply.