A 65-year-old client with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and type 2 diabetes mellitus was admitted to the hospital for pneumonia. The client has been receiving ciprofloxacin for the past 24 hours while awaiting the results of a sputum culture and sensitivity (C & S) test. The nurse reviews the results, which indicate that the causative pathogen is resistant to ciprofloxacin but sensitive to vancomycin and gentamycin. After reviewing the sputum culture and sensitivity results, which actions will be a priority?

The nurse provides care for a client diagnosed with arterial insufficiency in the lower extremities.  Which assessment finding is related to the client’s disease?

After receiving report, the nurse reviews the electronic medical record (EMR) and recognizes which finding is specifically related to the client’s respiratory condition? (select all that apply)

The nurse expects which laboratory test results to be elevated for a client following an acute myocardial infarction?

The nurse is evaluating a client’s newly resulted ABG values and notes the following:  pH 7.43m PaCO2 53, HCO3 34.  Which of the following is occurring?

What is a characteristic of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease that places a patient at risk for the nursing diagnosis of “Imbalanced nutrition:  less than body requirements”?

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The nurse provides care for a client receiving both digoxin and hydrochlorothiazide.  The nurse understands a major adverse effect of hydrochlorothiazide includes which finding?

In which position does the nurse place the stethoscope to auscultate heart sounds in the aortic area?

A client is prescribed rifampin and isoniazid.  Which explanation concerning these medications is MOST appropriate for the nurse to give the client?