A charge nurse is leading a staff education session about caring for a client who has hypocalcemia. Which of the following statements by a staff nurse indicates the need for further teaching? 1. "I should monitor for hand spasms during blood pressure cuff inflation." 2. "Clients who have a vitamin D deficiency are at risk for hypocalcemia." 3. "Clients who have hypocalcemia are at risk for pathologic fractures." 4. "I should implement seizure precautions for a client who has hypocalcemia." - 3. "Clients who have hypocalcemia are at risk for pathologic fractures." A client demonstrates anger when the nurse does not respond within 5 min of ringing for the nurse. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse? 1. "I'm sorry, but another client needed my attention." 2. "I arrived as soon as I could. What can I do for you?" 3. "It must be frustrating. I have a few minutes now." 4. "We had an emergency on the unit, but now I'm here." - 3. "It must be frustrating. I have a few minutes now." **therapeutic by acknowledging client's feelings** A client has an admission blood glucose reading of 260 mg/dL and no documented history of diabetes mellitus. While the nurse reviews the client's medication history, which of the following types of medications should alert the nurse to the possibility that the client has developed an adverse effect of pharmacologic therapy? (Select all that apply.) - Diuretics - Corticosteroids - Oral anticoagulants - Opioid analgesics - Antipsychotics - - Diuretics - Corticosteroids - Antipsychotics
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