The nurse is caring for an older adult client with acute glomerulonephritis who develops sudden-onset dyspnea. The client’s vital signs are: blood pressure 175/96 mm Hg; heart rate 98 bpm; respiratory rate 22 breaths/min; oxygen saturation 88% on room air. What is the nurse’s priority assessment?

A child has just been diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Which assessment finding would be considered the most accurate prognostic indicator of the extent/seriousness of the disease?

When explaining the role of liver Kupffer cells to a group of nursing students, which statement about the function of these cells is most accurate?

The nurse is caring for a client with end-stage liver disease who is at risk for hepatic encephalopathy. For which complications that increase the risk for hepatic encephalopathy should the nurse assess? Select all that apply.

A 51-year-old male professional is in the habit of consuming 6 to 8 rum and Cokes each evening after work. He assures the nurse practitioner who is performing his regular physical exam that his drinking is under control and does not have negative implications for his work or family life. How could the nurse best respond to the client’s statement?

A 70-year-old male with a 40 pack-year history of smoking and longstanding non-insulin dependent diabetes has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Which teaching points should the physician provide?

Following a progressive onset of fatigue, aching, and joint stiffness over the last two years, a 69-year-old male has recently been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Which teaching point should his primary care physician include during the office visit in which this diagnosis is communicated to the client?

Parents have brought their child to the emergency department with abdominal pain. Which clinical manifestations would lead the health care team to suspect the child has appendicitis? Select all that apply.

A 40-year-old man who is morbidly obese and leads a sedentary lifestyle has recently been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Which aspects of the man’s obesity likely contributed to his new health problem?

A client asks the nurse why her hip fracture (head of the femur) bone has died (osteonecrosis). The nurse responds based on which pathophysiologic principle?