A client with acute pancreatitis is complaining of pain in the left upper quadrant, rating it as 7 on a 1- to 10-point pain scale. Which intervention should the nurse include in the client’s plan of care to help manage pain?

A patient is admitted with acute kidney injury. The patient’s weight upon admission was 156 lb, and the next day it is 160 lb. What is the estimated amount of fluid retained based on this weight gain?

A nurse cares for a postmenopausal client who has had two episodes of bacterial urethritis in the last 6 months. The client asks, “I never have urinary tract infections. Why is this happening now?” How would the nurse respond?

A patient has been admitted in acute kidney failure with a 10-lb weight gain over 5 days. Which findings may be present in the patient? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse reviews the laboratory values of a client who returned from kidney transplantation 12 hours ago:Sodium139 mEq/L Potassium4.9 mEq/LBlood urea nitrogen (BUN)44 mg/dLSerum creatinine2.5 mg/dLWhat initial intervention would the nurse anticipate?

A trauma patient with a history of chronic pancreatitis and loss of exocrine function is at increased risk for developing which of the following conditions?

A patient has been diagnosed with urinary tract stones that are high in calcium. Which foods will the nurse teach the patient to avoid? (Select all that apply.)

A patient is admitted with a gastrointestinal hemorrhage caused by esophagogastric varices and has been started on a vasopressin drip. Which side effect of the medication should the nurse monitor for?

An older client with a body mass index (BMI) of 17 kg/m² and a low serum albumin level is being admitted. Which assessment finding should the nurse expect?

Which of the following states was the last state to pass a bill for title regulation for athletic trainers?