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Question 1 of 5

The nurse is assessing a client with Addison's disease who is weak, dizzy, disoriented, and has dry oral mucous membranes, poor skin turgor, and sunken eyes. Vital signs are blood pressure 94/44, heart rate 123 beats/minute, respiration 22 breaths/minute. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?

Question 2 of 5

Which action should the nurse include in the plan of care for a client receiving acyclovir (Zovirax) IV for treatment of herpes zoster (shingles)?

Question 3 of 5

When educating a group of school-age children on reducing the risk of Lyme disease, which instruction should the camp nurse include?

Question 4 of 5

After medicating the client for pain and collecting granules and stones from strained urine, which action is most important for the nurse to implement next?

Question 5 of 5

For a client with pneumonia, the prescription states, "Oxygen at liters/min per nasal cannula PRN difficult breathing." Which nursing intervention is effective in preventing oxygen toxicity?

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A male client with diabetes mellitus takes NPH/regular 70/30 insulin before meals and azithromycin PO daily, using medication he brought from home. When the nurse delivers his breakfast tray, the client tells the nurse that he took his insulin but forgot to take his daily dose of azithromycin an hour before breakfast as instructed. What action should the nurse implement?
After a sudden loss of consciousness, a female client is taken to the ED, and initial assessment indicates that her blood glucose level is critically low. Once her glucose level is stabilized, the client reports that she was recently diagnosed with anorexia nervosa and is being treated at an outpatient clinic. Which intervention is more important to include in this client's discharge plan?