An 80-year-old develops pneumonia in the hospital. An assessment identifies that the client is cyanotic and tachycardic (increased heart rate) and has developed a fever and a cough. Chest x-ray reveals pus in the pleural space. These symptoms and X-ray support which medical diagnosis?

When a patient is diagnosed with coronary artery disease, the nurse assesses for myocardial _________? _______

Which of the following medications are contraindicated in clients with severe kidney disease? Select all that apply. There are 3 correct answers.

Which analgesics are most appropriate for patients with a history of drug addiction? Select all that apply. There are 2 correct answers.

The nurse is providing education to a client recently diagnosed with hypertension. What explanation should the nurse provide regarding the body’s attempt to compensate for hypertension?

A client comes to you with cough and dyspnea. You look his his chart and notice he is on several antihypertensives and a high dose statin. You begin to wonder if his heart is the cause of these pulmonary symptoms. What diagnosis would you predict?

A 10-year-old male is stung by a bee while playing in the yard. He experiences a severe allergic reaction and has to go to the ER. The nurse providing care realizes this reaction is the result of which of the following? 

A nurse is reviewing lab reports. The nurse recalls blood plasma is located in which of the following fluid compartments? 

The nurse is caring for a client who was prescribed morphine 2mg IV push every 2 hours for breakthrough pain. Which classification applies to morphine?

The adult client is experiencing an acute exacerbation of asthma symptoms and is being treated with albuterol via nebulizer.  Which of the following assessments indicate that the medication treatments are effective?