A client admitted diagnosed with pneumonia has been tachypneic for several days. When the nurse starts an IV to give fluids, the client questions this action, saying “I have been drinking tons of water. How am I dehydrated?” What response by the nurse best answers the client’s question?

A nurse is initially assessing a dark-skinned client reporting acute dyspnea. Which action by the nurse demonstrates a lack of understanding regarding this client’s assessment needs related to the evaluation blood oxygen level?

A client admitted with suspected pneumonia reports going to the primary health care provider a “few days ago” and shows the nurse the results of what the client calls “an allergy test,” as shown below: The reddened area is firm to the touch. What initial action will the nurse take to address any safety risks?

What procedural teaching will the nurse provide for a client scheduled for an abdominal CT scan with contrast? Select all that apply. 

The nurse working with older clients understands age-related changes in the gastrointestinal system. Which changes does this include? Select all that apply.

A nurse plans care for a client diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who presents with thick, tenacious secretions. Which interventions would the nurse include in this client’s plan of care? (Select all that apply.)

When a client who is prescribed fluticasone develops a common side effect, what action would the nurse take?

 The nurse reviews a client’s laboratory values and discovers a serum potassium level of 3.1 mEq/L. Which gastrointestinal condition could cause this value? 

Which findings will the nurse be sure to document after inspecting a client’s abdomen during assessment? Select all that apply. 

Based on the nurse’s knowledge of gastrointestinal (GI) changes that occur with age, for which disorder in an older client will the nurse vigilantly monitor related to decreased peristalsis?