Ms. J. is an 80-year-old client admitted to the emergency de…
Ms. J. is an 80-year-old client admitted to the emergency department with reports of dizziness and episodes of lightheadedness when she stands up “too quickly”. She reports “flu-like symptoms” with vomiting and diarrhea for the past 3 days. Given the current scenario, which assessment data will be the nurse’s priority to collect first? (select all that apply)
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After receiving change of shift report, which patent should the nurse assess first? (defend your answer) An 18 month old patient with coarctation of the aorta who has decreased pedal pulses. A 3 year old patient with rheumatic fever who reports severe knee pain. A 5 year old patient with endocarditis who has audible crackles throughout both lungs. An 8 year old patient with Kawasaki disease who has a temperature of 102.2 F (38.9 C).
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The nurse is providing postpartum instructions to a client who will be breast/chest-feeding the newborn. The nurse determines that the client has understood the instructions if the client makes which statements? (Select all that apply)
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Case Study Question #3 of 3: The nurse is caring for a client with a primary medical diagnosis of acute renal failure secondary to treatment of a urinary tract infection with a nephrotoxic antibiotic. The client’s morning basic metabolic panel (BMP) reveals the following abnormal data: — Na+ 135 mEq/L — K+ 6.5 mEq/L — Ca+ 7.1 mg/dL — Phos+ 5.3 mmol/L Which additional assessment data does the nurse anticipate in clients with hyperkalemia?
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