A patient with Type 1 diabetes is planning on exercising. What should the nurse recommend the patient do before exercising?

You are caring for a client who is experiencing a flare-up of rheumatoid arthritis. The client reports a pain level of 7/10 in both wrists along with stiffness. The wrist are red, warm, and swollen. What nonpharmacological nursing interventions can you provide to help alleviate the pain and stiffness?

The nurse is preparing to teach a newly diagnosed patient with osteoporosis about strategies to prevent falls. Which of these points will the nurse be sure to include? (Select all that apply.)

After eating dinner, the client reports being unable to sleep and reports, “I feel like something is coming up in the back of my throat and I have a bitter taste in my mouth.” What nursing intervention will you perform next?

Administer Geopen 750 mg IM. On hand is Geopen 1 gm/2.3 ml reconstituted. How many ml will you administer?  If rounding is required, round to the 10th place.  Enter a numeric value only. 

You’re caring for a client who has a health history of severe osteoporosis. During your assessment, you note that the client has kyphosis of the upper back. Which nursing diagnosis is priority for this patient’s care?

The nurse is completing a head-to-toe assessment on a client with an open fracture of the left tibia & soft tissue damage. The client underwent a reduction and fixation of the tibia with debridement of the nonviable tissue with drain placement. The nurse will be most concerned with:  

A home health nurse is at the home of a client with diabetes mellitus and arthritis. The client has difficulty drawing up insulin.  It would be most appropriate for the nurse to refer the client to:

A 23-year-old woman is brought to the emergency department complaining of stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. The nurse notes that the patient ate grilled chicken at a local restaurant approximately 8 hours before admission to the ED. The nurse suspects food poisoning. What is the key to treatment in food poisoning?

The order is:  Ampicillin 125mg tid. On hand is 250mg/5ml bottle. How many ml will you administer in 24h?  If rounding is required, round to the 10th.   Enter a numeric value only.