A nurse is caring for a client who has hepatic encephalopathy that is being treated

with lactulose. The client is experiencing excessive stools. Which of the following

findings is an adverse effect of this medication?

(ANS- Hypokalemia

A nurse is caring for a client who has emphysema and is receiving mechanical

ventilation. The client appears anxious and restless, and the high-pressure alarm is

sounding. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

(ANS- Instruct the client to allow the machine to breathe for them.

A nurse is teaching a client who has a family history of colorectal cancer. To help

mitigate this risk, which of the following dietary alterations should the nurse

recommend?

(ANS- Add cabbage to the diet.

A home health nurse is assigned to a client who was recently discharged from a

rehabilitation center after experiencing a right-hemispheric stroke. Which of the

following neurologic deficits should the nurse expect to find when assessing the

client? (Select all that apply.)

(ANS- Visual spatial deficits, Left hemianopsia, One-sided neglect

A nurse is caring for a client who has viral pneumonia. The client's pulse oximeter

readings have fluctuated between 79% and 88% for the last 30 min. Which of the