13. A client presents to the urgent care clinic with complai…

13. A client presents to the urgent care clinic with complaints of right ankle pain after twisting it while playing basketball. The nurse reviews the following documentation: Subjective Data: Client reports twisting the right ankle, with pain rated 6/10. Objective Data: 1+ pitting edema of the right ankle, hematoma over the lateral 2/3 of the ankle and foot, unstable joint, unable to bear weight. Provider’s Orders: Elevate right foot for 24 hours; apply ice to the right foot for 15 minutes every hour for 48 hours, then alternate heat or ice as needed; apply a compression wrap to right ankle and foot; administer ibuprofen 500 mg every 6–8 hours PRN. Which of the following complications should the nurse instruct the client to report to the healthcare provider immediately?

24. The healthcare provider orders ibuprofen 15 mg/kg PO eve…

24. The healthcare provider orders ibuprofen 15 mg/kg PO every 6 hours PRN for a 2 year old child with a fractured tibia and fibula. The child weighs 9 kilograms. The ibuprofen is available in the concentration shown below. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round to the nearest tenth and label your answer)

The telemetry unit nurse is reviewing laboratory results for…

The telemetry unit nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a client who is scheduled for an operative procedure later in the day. The nurse notes on the laboratory report that the client has a serum potassium level of 6.5 mEq/L (6.5 mmol/L), indicative of hyperkalemia. The nurse informs the health care provider of this laboratory result because the nurse recognizes hyperkalemia increases the client’s operative risk for: