A 65-year-old male client is admitted with suspected acute renal failure. He has been experiencing swelling in his lower extremities, shortness of breath, and weight gain over the past few days. On auscultation of his heart, the nurse hears a third heart sound (S3). What does the nurse suspect? 

The nurse is caring for a client with suspected acute renal failure. Which assessment would provide accurate information about this client’s fluid balance? Select all that apply.

A 45-year-old male is admitted with a closed tibia fracture sustained from a fall. The nurse notes that the client has a history of diabetes and smokes a pack of cigarettes daily. Which complication should the nurse be most concerned about regarding the client’s fracture healing?   

A 43-year-old female presents with acute-onset fatigue and right lower extremity muscle weakness. Upon assessment the client is unable to walk independently and has decreased strength and sensation in the right lower extremity. The nurse expects the client is experiencing [disorder] and anticipates an order for [treatment] 

The client with type 2 insulin-requiring diabetes asks the nurse about having alcoholic beverages. Which is the best response by the nurse?

The nurse is teaching the client about using desmopressin nasal spray. The therapeutic effects of desmopressin nasal spray are achieved when the client no longer experiences which symptom?

Medications to be given treating severe hyperkalemia include: Select all that apply.

You are supervising a nursing student who is providing care for a thoracotomy patient with a chest tube. What finding will you clearly instruct the nursing student to notify you about immediately?

The nurse is planning care for a client receiving hemodialysis. Which should be included in the client’s plan of care?

The nurse is teaching a client with heart failure about reducing fluid retention. Which strategy will be most effective in reducing a client’s fluid retention?