A client with acute gastroenteritis is admitted to the medical unit. Blood tests are drawn and reveal the following results: Sodium 135mEq/L, Potassium 2.7 mEq/L, Chloride 96mEq/L, CO2 32 mEq/L, and Glucose 145mg/dL. Which of these results should the nurse identify as critical and report immediately?

In the client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the initiative to breathe is triggered by:

Calculate one dose of the following medication order: Ordered: cefadrozil 1 g PO q6h On hand:  cefadrozil 500 mg tablets  Administer:  ________ tablet(s)

The health care provider is discussing a managed 30 lb. weight loss with a client with pre-diabetes who has returned for a follow-up visit. Which of the following laboratory values indicate the client’s lifestyle change has made a positive impact?

Which of the following would the nurse identify as a risk factor for the client developing a vulvovaginal infection?  Select all that apply. 

The nurse is caring for an acutely ill client. What assessment finding should prompt the nurse to inform the provider that the client may be exhibiting signs of acute kidney injury?

If 3 tablets contain 150 mg of a drug, how much drug is there in 4 tablets? 

Two units of packed red blood cells have been prescribed for a client who has experienced a gastrointestinal bleed. The client is highly reluctant to receive a transfusion, stating, “I’m terrified of getting AIDS from a blood transfusion.” How can the nurse best address the client’s concerns?

Which of the following health measure(s) would a community nurse review in order to prepare for client visits in a select county? Select all that apply.    

A nurse is caring for a client with impaired renal function. A creatinine clearance measurement has been ordered. The nurse should facilitate collection of which specimens?