A client complains of severe headache, vomiting, and double vision. After assessing the client, the nurse practitioner determines that the client has swelling of the optic nerve. What does the nurse practitioner interpret from these findings?

A nursing instructor is teaching a group of students about functional consequences of physiological aging on the cardiovascular system. Which statement made by a student nurse indicates the need for further teaching?

A child is suspected to have ventricular septal defect (VSD).The echocardiography report does not show any defect. Which diagnostic test will the primary health-care provider order to confirm VSD?

An older client is frequently complaining of constipation to a nurse practitioner Which age-related change in the gastrointestinal system does the nurse practitioner suspect to be the cause?

The x-ray of a client shows kyphosis with collapse of the intervertebral discs. Which changes would a nurse practitioner assess for in this client?

                  A child with coarctation of the aorta (COA) is scheduled for a chest x-ray. Which observation in the x-ray report confirms the condition?

A nurse practitioner observes that an older client with dementia demonstrates antisocial behavior and loss of social skills. Which therapy would the nurse practitioner prescribe for this client?

A client with rheumatoid arthritis has a purplish-red eye and complains of severe eye pain, which radiates to the eyebrow and jaw. Which treatment strategy will be beneficial for the client?

Why is it important to hospitalize a child with Reye syndrome in the intensive care unit, even if the child is conscious?

Which pathological condition exists in a newborn with myelomeningocele?