The nurse is caring for a client with Addison disease who is scheduled for discharge. When teaching the client about hormone replacement therapy, the nurse should address what topic?

A patient must begin receiving the hepatitis B series of injections. The patient asks when the next two injections should be administered. Which is the best response by the nurse?

When reviewing a history of a patient admitted with pancreatic cancer what does the nurse expect to find in the history?

The nurse is admitting a patient with a diagnosis of acute pancreatitis. What is the priority assessment the nurse will address?

The nurse is caring for a patient who had a paracentesis done and removal of 4 L of fluid. What is a priority assessment the nurse needs to perform?

A patient admitted for acute pancreatitis has orders to be NPO and to start an infusion of TPN. What does the nurse understand is the reason for these orders?

The serum ammonia level of the client with cirrhosis is elevated. What should the nurse do?

Which of the following clinical assessment findings would the nurse expect in a client suffering from hyperparathyroidism?

A nurse is doing a physical assessment on a client with a GI disorder. Which position will the nurse most likely ask the client to assume when performing an abdominal examination?

A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled to receive radioactive iodine therapy. Which of the following statements indicates understanding of the therapy?