The nurse is reviewing the following laboratory results for a client. The nurse should recognize that the client is experiencing which of the following acid-base imbalances.   pH 7.49           PaCO2 30         PO2 79          HCO3 23     

The nurse is assigned to four clients. After receiving a change-of-shift report at 0700, the nurse should assess which client first?

Jamie, who has chronic kidney disease, is admitted with symptoms of fatigue, dizziness, pale skin, and palpitations. Which therapy should the nurse anticipate providing for Jamie?

A 43-year-old female presents with acute-onset fatigue and right lower extremity muscle weakness. Upon assessment the client is unable to walk independently and has decreased strength and sensation in the right lower extremity. The nurse expects the client is experiencing and anticipates an order for  

A nurse is providing wound care to a client 1 day after an appendectomy. A drain was inserted into the incisional site during surgery. What should the nurse do to provide wound care?

A client is using patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) to manage postoperative pain. What should the nurse do when assisting the client with the PCA?

You are supervising a nursing student who is providing care for a thoracotomy patient with a chest tube. What finding will you clearly instruct the nursing student to notify you about immediately?

The nurse is teaching the client about using desmopressin nasal spray. The therapeutic effects of desmopressin nasal spray are achieved when the client no longer experiences which symptom?

A client with chronic renal failure who receives hemodialysis twice a week is experiencing severe nausea. What should the nurse advise the client to do to manage the nausea? Select all that apply.

The nurse is planning the care for a patient admitted with diabetic ketoacidosis. How does the nurse anticipate this condition will be medically managed?