A patient with newly diagnosed asthma is prescribed a short-acting beta-agonist (SABA) and an inhaled corticosteroid (ICS). Which statement about proper inhaler use indicates effective learning?

A patient with a known calcium oxalate stone asks for dietary advice. Which recommendation is most appropriate to reduce recurrence?

Which finding indicates that airway clearance interventions (e.g., chest physiotherapy, hydration) are effective for a patient with chronic bronchitis?

Which ABG suggests a mixed respiratory and metabolic acidosis?

A 30-year-old patient with status asthmaticus continues to wheeze despite nebulized albuterol. Which intervention is priority?

A patient with gallstones develops jaundice, dark urine, and clay-colored stools. The nurse suspects:

A 72-year-old with BPH is scheduled for a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). Which post-op complication is the nurse most concerned about in the first 24 hours?

A patient with bulimia presenting with excessive vomiting is at risk for hypochloremia and:

A patient with GERD complains of heartburn primarily at night. Which intervention is most effective?

A patient with chronic pancreatitis is losing weight and steatorrhea. The nurse anticipates: