A client with an occluded coronary artery is admitted and has an emergency percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA). The client is admitted to the cardiac critical care unit after the PTCA. The complications for which the nurse should monitor the client include which of the following?

A nurse is caring for a client with a subclavian central line who is receiving parenteral nutrition (PN). In preparing a care plan for this client, what nursing diagnosis should the nurse prioritize?

A nurse is working with a client who has chronic constipation. What should be included in client teaching to promote normal bowel function?

A nurse is preparing a teaching session about reducing the risk of complications of Diabetes Mellitus. Which of the following information should the nurse plan to include in the teaching? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a client with a nursing diagnosis of deficient fluid volume. The nurse’s assessment reveals a BP of 98/52 mm Hg. The nurse should recognize that the client’s kidneys will compensate by secreting what substance?

The nurse is caring for a client with a nursing diagnosis of deficient fluid volume. The nurse’s assessment reveals a BP of 98/52 mm Hg. The nurse should recognize that the client’s kidneys will compensate by secreting what substance?

A client with a fractured femur is in balanced suspension traction. The client needs to be re positioned toward the head of the bed. During re positioning, what should the nurse do?

The nurse is providing care for a client with high cholesterol and triglyceride values. In teaching the client about therapeutic lifestyle changes such as diet and exercise, the nurse realizes that the desired goal for cholesterol levels is which of the following?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a gastrointestinal tube in place. Which of the following are indications for gastrointestinal intubation? Select all that apply.

A client admitted with nephrotic syndrome is being cared for on the medical unit. When writing this client’s care plan, based on the major clinical manifestation of nephrotic syndrome, what nursing diagnosis should the nurse include?