The nurse caring for an insulin dependent client who returne…
The nurse caring for an insulin dependent client who returned to the unit following abdominal surgery. The PACU nurse reported there were no adverse events during and immediately after surgery. On initial assessment the client is still lethargic from the anesthesia and the pain medication they received in the PACU. The rest of the assessment was unremarkable. The nurse reassesses the client 30 minutes later. Which of the assessment findings would the nurse be MOST concerned with during this assessment? Select All That Apply.
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The nurse who works in palliative care frequently encounters situations that are often considered ethical dilemmas. Which of these end-of-life issues MOST OFTEN presents families and health care workers with challenging ethical issues related to end of life decisions?
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Following an Addisonian crisis, a client’s adrenal function has been gradually improving. The nurse is educating the client on medication management of Addison’s Disease. The nurse must ensure the client can verbalize the need to take which supplementary medication during times of stress?
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