ATI RN · Concepts in Nursing · Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing Test Bank

The nurse suspects that an older female patient has a health problem affecting the renal system. Which statement did the patient make that caused the nurse to come to this conclusion?

A patient is being treated for a condition where the pituitary gland is producing an increased amount of antidiuretic hormone (ADH). What finding would the nurse most likely assess in this patient?

The nurse caring is caring for a client who is recovering from a hysterectomy. Which clinical manifestation supports that the client is experiencing a pulmonary embolism (PE)?

The nurse is instructing an older adult client about atorvastatin (Lipitor) to treat elevated cholesterol. Which side effects should the nurse advise the client to report to the healthcare provider?

What characteristic of veins increases the risk for the development of a thrombus?