A client with hypertension on antihypertensive medications has a nursing diagnosis of ineffective health maintenance due to nonadherence to the therapeutic regimen. When developing the plan of care, what informatin is imperative for the nurse to collect before developing a desired outcome for this client?     

The decision has been made to discharge a ventilator-dependent client home. The nurse is developing a teaching plan for this client and his family. What would be most important to include in this teaching plan?  

The nurse is caring for a client receiving hemodialysis three times weekly. The client  had surgery to form an arteriovenous fistula. What is most important for the nurse to be aware of when providing care for this client?  

A female client’s most recent urinalysis results are suggestive of bacteriuria. When assessing this client, the nurse’s data analysis should be guided by what principle?  

A client is on nitroglycerin 25 mg in 250 mL 5% Dextrose to infusion to start at a rate of 5 mcg/min.  How many mL/hr would the nurse set on the infusion pump? (Round to the tenth).         

Order: dopamine hydrochloride 7 mcg/kg/min Available: dopamine hydrochloride 200 mg in 250 mL of D5W Patient’s weight: 160 lbs round to the nearest tenth What rate will you set the infusion pump?

A nurse is caring for a client being discharged home after a kidney transplant. The client is being discharged on cyclosporine.  Which statement by the client would indicate teaching was ineffective?  

A football player presents to the emergency room after being tackled and complaining of flank pain. Upon review of the HCP’s orders, the nurse prioritizes interventions by which evidence based statement?   

A nurse is caring for a client with end-stage kidney disease. The nurse teaches the client    that the prescribed calcium acetate should be taken

The care team is considering the use of dialysis in a client whose renal function is progressively declining. Renal replacement therapy is indicated in which of the following situations?