Professional Nursing Concepts and Challenges Test Bank

A patient with inflammatory bowel disease is prescribed sulfasalazine (Azulfidine). What should the nurse teach the patient about taking this medication?

A home health nurse is admitting a new client to the agency who was recently discharged from the hospital with a new diagnosis of pulmonary fibrosis. What is the best way for the nurse to evaluate whether the client is able to set up and administer a nebulizer treatment?

A nurse is assessing a client during labor and delivery. Which condition should the nurse recognize as a risk factor for disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)?

The nurse identifies that a patient with immobility is at risk for the development of urolithiasis. What should the nurse include when planning this patient�s care?

The nurse is reviewing laboratory values for a patient with an acute attack of gout. Which laboratory value should the nurse expect to be increased?