The nurse is caring for a patient who is on an insulin drip for diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). The patient’s blood sugar 1 hour ago was 300 mg/dL. The patient’s blood sugar is now 239 mg/dL (reference: 70-140 mg/dL). Which of the following intravenous fluids would the nurse anticipate giving the patient at this time?

A student nurse is assigned to perform assessments of two patients with diabetes. Assessments reveal all of these findings. Which finding by the student nurse should be reported immediately?

A patient is started on long-term corticosteroid therapy. Which of the following statements indicates a need for further teaching?

The nurse is caring for a patient with chronic kidney disease (CKD) after hemodialysis. Which patient care action should the nurse delegate to the experienced unlicensed assistive personnel?

Which procedure is most commonly used to treat cholecystitis?

The charge nurse would assign the nursing care of which patient to an LPN/LVN, under the supervision of an RN?

A nurse reviews the laboratory results of a client with end-stage renal disease who reports fatigue. The client’s hemoglobin level is 8 g/dL. The nurse should expect a prescription for which of the following medications to increase the hemoglobin level?

A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is caring for a patient who will have a suprapubic catheter placed this afternoon. Which of the following statements by the patient indicates an understanding of the education related to suprapubic catheters?

A patient has syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). The patient’s sodium level falls below 120 mEq/L (normal: 135-145 mEq/L). Which of the following fluid types would the nurse anticipate administering?

Which of the following characteristics describe syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone? Select all that apply.