A nurse is conducting a a health promotion class for a group…
A nurse is conducting a a health promotion class for a group of college students. Which of the following statements by the group of students should the nurse identify as a potential problem with achieving Erickson’s developmental task for this group?
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A nurse is monitoring lab values for a client recently admitted to the hospital. Based on the following results, what symptoms would the nurse assess for? Potassium: 3.5 mEq/L Sodium: 142 mEq/L Calcium: 9.1 mg/dL Phosphate: 2.3 mg/dL
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A nurse is caring for a client who is unstable and has vital signs measured every 15 minutes by an electronic blood pressure machine. The nurse notices the machine begins to measure the blood pressure at varied intervals, and the readings are inconsistent. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
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A nurse is assessing the heart sounds of a client who has developed chest pain that becomes worse with inspiration. The nurse auscultates a high-pitched scratching sound during both systole and diastole with the diaphragm of the stethoscope positioned at the left sternal border. Which of the following heart sounds should the nurse document?
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