A 55-year-old female who has not seen a physician in 15 years arrives for a routine physical. Her BP is 178/92 and apical pulse rate is 90. Lab tests reveal that she has renal insufficiency. What is the most likely cause for these findings?

What diagnostic tests are ordered specifically to determine if a client has heart failure? (Select all that apply)

A nurse is caring for a newborn with coarctation of the aorta. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? 

A client is admitted with chronic renal failure. What sign of hypermagnesemia would the nurse assess for? 

A patient begins hyperventilating during a procedure. An arterial blood gas is drawn, with the following results: Blood pH = 7.53 PaC02 = 18 mmHg HCO3 = 24 mEq/L How does the nurse interpret these results? 

A 55-yA     A 55-year-old male with a 30-year history of smoking is examined for respiratory disturbance. Examination of his airway (bronchial) reveals that stratified squamous epithelial cells have replaced the normal columnar ciliated cells. What is this type of cellular adaptation called?

Diabetic ketoacidosis is an example of which acid-base imbalance? 

Which condition does the nurse suspect in an adult who has been vomiting for 2 days and is found to have a rapid pulse, shallow and slow breathing, and decreased level of consciousness? 

The nurse understands that the care plan for a child with bacterial tracheitis involves:

Certain diuretic medications such as loop diuretics (furosemide/Lasix) can cause what type of electrolyte imbalance?