Ati Med Surg Proctored 2023 Study Guide Rated A+

A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has osteomyelitis and a prescription for gentamicin. Which of the following findings from the client's medical record should indicate to the nurse the need to withhold the medication and notify the provider? {Ans: Serum Creatinine A client who has an elevated serum creatinine level should not receive gentamicin because the medication is nephrotoxic.}A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse expect? {Ans: BUN 32 mg/dL DKA results in osmotic diuresis and subsequent dehydration. The nurse should expect a client who has DKA to have elevated BUN, creatinine, and specific gravity levels resulting from the excess glucose present in the urine}A nurse is planning to provide discharge teaching for the family of an older adult client who has hemianopsia and is at risk for falls. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? {Ans: Remind the client to scan their complete range of vision during ambulation. The nurse should instruct the family to remind a client who has hemianopsia, or blindness in half of the visual field, to use visual scanning to look