Which of the following patients is most at risk for an electrolyte imbalance?

A client is complaining that she has developed irritation of the nare in which the nasogastric tube is placed. What is the most appropriate action for the nurse to take?

You are assessing for the Chovstek’s sign. Which of the following patient responses would indicate a positive Chovstek’s sign?

Which action is most helpful to a client who is expected to ambulate, deep breathe, and cough on the first postoperative day? 

Mr. Jones has a hypernatremic electrolyte imbalance. Which of the following would be an appropriate nursing diagnosis for the nurse to care plan on for Mr. Jones?

You are caring for a patient with an elevated potassium level according the a Complete Metabolic Panel. Which of the following would also reveal hyperkalemia if completed?

The nurse is assisting the physician with obtaining informed consent from a patient. Which of the following are important for the nurse to ensure to adequately obtain legal consent?

Match the key terms

A preadolescent client has been considered a neighborhood bully for several years. Peers avoid them, and the parent says, “I cannot believe a thing my child tells me.” Recently, the client was observed shooting at several dogs with a pellet gun and setting fire to a vacant lot for the first time. A nurse would assess these behaviors as being most consistent with which disorder?

The nurse is talking with a parent of a 12-year-old child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) about behavior that has deteriorated recently. Which is the best response by the nurse?