The client diagnosed with coronary artery disease is instructed to take 81 mg of aspirin (“children’s aspirin” or “adult low-dose aspirin”) daily. Which statement best describes the scientific rationale for prescribing this medication?

Physician orders 1000 cc of NS to run over 12 hours.  The nurse would set the pump to run at how many cc/hour?  

A journalist complains of numbness, burning, and tingling of fingers in her dominant hand inhibiting her ability to work. The primary nursing diagnosis is activity intolerance. Which of the following ergonomic related problems will the nurse suspect?

The nurse in the healthcare provider’s office is completing an assessment on a client who was seen two weeks ago for heart failure symptoms. They were prescribed an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, lisinopril (Zestril) and a diuretic, furosemide (Lasix). Which data indicates the medications have been effective?

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 patient is diagnosed with carpel tunnel syndrome. Which nerve is involved in this syndrome?

The client is admitted to the hospital with ulcerative colitis. The nurse should assess the client for which complication of the disease?

A client with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is receiving a continuous Heparin infusion and Coumadin by mouth. The INR lab result is 6.0 for this client. Which intervention would be most important to include in the nursing plan of care?

A client admitted with a duodenal ulcer is now complaining of sharp, severe pain in the epigastric area and the abdomen is rigid on palpation. What is the nurse’s priority intervention?

A client has active TB. Which of the following symptoms will he exhibit? (select all that apply)