You have been diagnosed with lupus erythematosus, a very severe autoimmune disorder with a wide variety of associated organ-related problems. Your doctor is particularly worried about how this will affect your kidney function. He says that you are susceptible to because of the lupus.

Anurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for nitroglycerin patches. the nurse should identify which of the following statements as an indication that the client understands the teaching? a. “i will move the patch to my leg if i get a headache.” b. “i will rotate the application site to avoid skin irritation.” c. “i will apply a new patch if i have chest pain.” d. “i cannot take a sublingual tablet of nitroglycerin after applying the patch.”

Anurse is assessing a client who receives monthly injections of cyanocobalamin. which of the following findings indicates a therapeutic effect of the medication? a. absence of hand tremors b. hematocrit 45% c. potassium 3.8 meq/l d. improved appetite

Which of the following instruments is often used to grasp the intestines? a. kelly b. crile c. babcock d. ochsner