A patient is admitted to the ER with severe fatigue and confusion. Lab studies are done. Which lab value will require the most immediate action by the nurse?

A patient develops megaloblastic anemia. The nurse will anticipate teaching the patient about increasing oral intake of:

A 48-year-old patient is taking glipizide (Glucotrol) bid for control of Type 2 diabetes. Which statement by the patient indicates that he needs additional teaching about is medication?

A client is brought to the emergency department after wandering on the street. The client is confused and verbalizes double vision, headache, and shakiness. Laboratory data reveal a serum blood glucose of 52 mg/dl. Which questions, asked by the nurse, may reveal more data related to the client’s condition? (Select all that apply)

A nurse is assessing a postoperative patient’s pain. The patient reports abdominal pain rated 6 out of 10, which began after coughing. The patient states that rest and pain medication alleviate the pain, while coughing exacerbates it. Which element of the pain assessment is missing?

A nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a patient who has overdosed on opioids. Which medication is the appropriate reversal agent for opioid overdose?

A client with contact dermatitis asks the nurse how he could have developed the condition. Which etiology should the nurse include in a response to the client?

A client presents on admission with pressure ulcers extending into the bone. The nurse documents this ulcer as:

A patient is admitted to the emergency department with a hypertensive crisis. The nurse notes a blood pressure of 220/125 mm Hg, severe headache, and altered mental status. Which of the following is the priority intervention?

A patient presents to the outpatient clinic with several complaints, and the nurse suspects rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Which of the following symptoms would be most characteristic of RA?