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A client who has undergone pleural biopsy is being monitored by a nurse. Which finding indicates a potential complication for the client?

What information will the nurse provide when counseling a patient starting a sulfonamide drug for a urinary tract infection?

The nurse is caring for a newly admitted patient who has severe gastroenteritis. The patient's electrolytes reveal a serum sodium level of 140 mEq/L and a serum potassium level of 3.5 mEq/L. The nurse receives an order for intravenous 5% dextrose and normal saline with 20 mEq/L potassium chloride to infuse at 125 mL per hour. Which action is necessary prior to administering this fluid?

After undergoing a renal biopsy, a client reports pain radiating to the front of the abdomen from the biopsy site. What finding should the nurse assess the client for?

After checking the client's gag reflex following an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), which action should the nurse take?