The accumulation of ketones and fatty acids in blood tissue can lead to a dangerous condition in diabetic patients known as:

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor to consider when assessing a suicidal patient?

Normal blood glucose levels range from _____ mg/dL.

The onset of hypoglycemia can occur within:

An uncircumcised male client has just come to the recovery room following a 4-hour back surgery. Before surgery a urinary catheter was placed. During the postoperative assessment, the recovery nurse discovers that the client has developed paraphimosis. What might have happened to the client to cause this?

A client has had chronic back pain for several years. On assessment, the nurse notes that the patient sits quietly in a chair, reads a book, and does not appear to be in pain. When questioned, the patient rates the pain as a 6 on a scale of 0 to 10. How does the nurse best interpret these data?

During a history, the patient reports having gout. Based on this information, what findings does the nurse anticipate during a focused assessment?

What steps will be taken as preparation for the female pelvic exam? Select all that apply.

How does a nurse assess the eversion and inversion of a client’s ankle?

The nurse asks the client to point their toes up towards their nose during an examination of the lower extremities. Which type of movement is the nurse assessing?