A client in the intensive care unit is scheduled for a lumbar puncture (LP) today. On assessment, the nurse finds the client breathing irregularly with one pupil fixed and dilated. What action by the nurse is best?

A nurse in the family clinic is teaching a client newly diagnosed with osteoarthritis (OA) about drugs used to treat the disease. For which medication does the nurse plan primary teaching?

The nurse will plan to teach a 27-yr-old woman who smokes two packs of cigarettes daily about the increased risk for

When discussing bladder health with a patient, the nurse emphasizes the importance of regular voiding in a timely manner. Which statement(s) indicate(s) that the patient accurately understands the underlying rationale for this recommendation? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is reviewing the diagnostic test findings of a client with rheumatoid arthritis. What would the nurse expect to find?

The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with glomerulonephritis. The patient reports feeling “bored and caged,” and asks when he can resume normal activities. Which finding indicates that bed rest may be discontinued?

A nurse assesses a male client who is recovering from a urologic procedure. Which assessment finding indicates an obstruction of urine flow?

The nurse reads on a client’s chart that the client has exophthalmos. What assessment finding is consistent with this diagnosis?

A nurse teaches a client with functional urinary incontinence. Which statement should the nurse include in this client’s teaching?

The nurse is discussing alternative therapies with a patient who has cystitis. The patient asks the nurse if there are any dietary changes that might help. What response is most appropriate?