A 45-year-old woman reports cessation of menses for the past 6 months and asks the nurse if she needs to continue using contraception. The nurse will tell her

A nurse working in an emergency department is caring for a client who has benzodiazepine toxicity due to an overdose. Which of the following actions is the nurse’s priority?

A patient asks about his cancer treatment with monoclonal antibodies. The nurse tells him that which is the major advantage of treating certain cancers with monoclonal antibodies?

Which signs and symptoms are inconsistent with compassion fatigue?

A 52-year-old patient is prescribed bacitracin for a localized skin infection. During discharge teaching, the patient asks if bacitracin could also be taken orally for additional protection against infection. The nurse must educate the patient about the appropriate use of bacitracin. Select “True” or “False” for each statement below.

Potassium chloride intravenously is prescribed for a client with heart failure experiencing hypokalemia. Which actions should the nurse take to plan for preparation and administration of the potassium? Select all that apply.

A patient receiving total parenteral nutrition tells the nurse that she feels shaky and has a headache and that her vision is blurred. The patient’s heart rate is increased, and her skin is cold and clammy. The patient is most likely experiencing which complication of parenteral nutrition?

The nurse is assigned a client who was in a major trauma and sustained multiple fractures, muscle damage, and skin tears. The client only has an appetite for starchy carbohydrates.  What is the priority nutritional concern?

The nurse is caring for a patient receiving growth hormone therapy and notes that the patient’s weight has increased significantly over two weeks without a corresponding increase in height. The patient also reports symptoms of fatigue and excessive thirst. What is the nurse’s best action?

A patient has been receiving total parenteral nutrition. Upon assessment, the nurse notes these assessment findings: blood pressure 150/92 mm Hg (elevated from previous readings); pulse rate 110 beats/min and weak; pitting edema on both ankles; and new-onset confusion. The nurse suspects that the patient is experiencing which condition?