A patient is prescribed phototherapy as treatment for psoriasis. Which patient statement indicates that teaching about this treatment has been effective?
The nurse is auscultating breath sounds on the patient durin…
The nurse is auscultating breath sounds on the patient during intubation with an endotracheal tube (ETT). Which findings correlate with a right main-stem bronchus intubation?
A nurse notes that a client has a “stat” order for sodium po…
A nurse notes that a client has a “stat” order for sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate). The nurse quickly checks serum laboratory results, anticipating
To prevent laryngeal spasms and respiratory arrest in a pati…
To prevent laryngeal spasms and respiratory arrest in a patient who is at risk for hypocalcemia, an early sign of hypocalcemia the nurse should assess for is
Which is the priority laboratory test that the post-anesthes…
Which is the priority laboratory test that the post-anesthesia care nurse monitors closely in the older adult patient with renal disease who retained fluid during a surgical procedure?
In reviewing a patient’s laboratory results before administe…
In reviewing a patient’s laboratory results before administering digoxin, which laboratory result places the patient at greatest risk for digoxin toxicity?
A client has a serum sodium level of 115 mEq/L. The nurse ha…
A client has a serum sodium level of 115 mEq/L. The nurse has initiated a slow IV infusion of hypertonic saline solution per IV pump in a large vein. Which other intervention should the nurse implement as a priority?
The nurse is caring for a patient admitted with hypertension…
The nurse is caring for a patient admitted with hypertension and chronic renal failure who receives hemodialysis three times per week. The nurse is assessing the patient’s diet and notes the use of salt substitutes. When teaching the patient to avoid salt substitute, which rationale supports this teaching point?
The nurse obtains all of the following assessment data about…
The nurse obtains all of the following assessment data about a patient with fluid-volume deficit caused by a massive burn injury. Which of the following assessment data will be of greatest concern?
The nurse correlates which clinical manifestations to the pa…
The nurse correlates which clinical manifestations to the patient at risk for hypovolemic shock? Select all that apply.