When completing an admission assessment, the client states that she is allergic to sulfa drugs. What will the nurse do next?

A client with a do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order requires a narcotic for excruciating pain. After the client requested pain medication, the nurse assessed a respiratory rate of 12 breaths per minute. The nurse’s decision should be to

The nurse is conducting a health fair at a local high school and is teaching problem-solving techniques to students.  The nurse knows that teaching has been effective when a student states,

The nurse is talking to a group of teenagers about high-risk behaviors affecting this age group.  One student replies that her behaviors aren’t that big of a deal because most teenagers are doing them anyway.  This is an example of

A client with heart failure recently started on hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL). The nurse needs to carefully monitor the client for which of the following?

A client with Alzheimer’s dementia has been admitted to the hospital with sudden increased confusion.  He resides in a long-term care facility.  He has been diagnosed with a urinary tract infection. When discussing his illness with the family the nurse’s best response is,

The nurse is educating college students on stress management. The nurse explains that a physiologic response to stress is

What assessment should a nurse make before hanging an intravenous (IV) fluid that contains potassium? 

When should the nurse reassess a client’s pain level after administering an oral analgesic?

Calculate the total fluid intake in mL for a client who had the following fluids: Water:             6 ounces Tea:                 8 ounces IV D5W:         1 liter