A nurse is caring for a patient with a pulmonary embolism on a continuous infusion of heparin IV. The nurse sees that the platelet count has trended from 150,000 per mcL to 70,000 per mcL from day 1 to day 7 on the heparin infusion. The nurse is concerned about the patient developing Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia Thrombosis Syndrome (HITTS). Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

The nurse is preparing to administer iron supplements to a patient with iron-deficiency anemia. What instruction is most important to include?

Which of the following orders should the nurse question for a patient with a platelet count of 30,000 per mcL (Normal Range: 150,000-400,000 per mcL)? 

You can contribute to Mrs. Adams care plan by:

You can contribute to Mrs. Adams care plan by:

You encourage Mrs. Adams to participate in her own care so she will:

Mrs. Adam’s spiritual advisor comes to visit. The spiritual advisor :

Mrs. Adams was transferred to a long term care facility because she needs:

The physical therapist comes to talk to Mrs. Adams.  The physical therapist will help her with:

You notice that Mrs. Adams is not speaking with other residents.  You should: