When evaluating the discharge teaching for a patient with chronic peripheral artery disease (PAD), the nurse determines a need for further instruction when the patient says which of the following?
The client with gastroenteritis is ordered to have intraveno…
The client with gastroenteritis is ordered to have intravenous fluids of normal saline 1500 mL to infuse over 15 hours. The tubing on hand states: 15gtts/min. Calculate the flow rate in gtts/min. Round to the nearest whole number. _______
A client has been diagnosed with compartment syndrome. Which…
A client has been diagnosed with compartment syndrome. Which of the following symptom(s) are associated with compartment syndrome? (Select all that apply)
The nurse provides discharge instructions to a client after…
The nurse provides discharge instructions to a client after being admitted with migraine headaches. The client should be taught to notify the healthcare provider is which of the following occurs?
The nurse is examining the back of a client who was admitted…
The nurse is examining the back of a client who was admitted with a stage III pressure ulcer on the sacral area. Which illustration shows a stage III pressure ulcer?
In developing a plan of care for a client with chronic hyper…
In developing a plan of care for a client with chronic hypertension, which nursing intervention is most important?
A 42-year-old male client has come to the clinic for an annu…
A 42-year-old male client has come to the clinic for an annual physical. The nurse notes in the client’s history that his father was treated for breast cancer. What should the nurse provide to the client before he leaves the clinic?
Calculate one dose of the following medication order: Ordere…
Calculate one dose of the following medication order: Ordered: cefadrozil 1 g PO q6h On hand: cefadrozil 500 mg tablets Administer: ________ tablet(s)
A nurse is completing a physical assessment on different cli…
A nurse is completing a physical assessment on different clients on a cardiac unit. Does the assessment finding of S3 or “ventricular gallop” indicate left-sided heart failure or right-sided heart failure?
A nurse is presenting discharge teaching client newly diagno…
A nurse is presenting discharge teaching client newly diagnosed with generalized seizure disorder. Which of the following statements indicates that further teaching is needed?