The nurse will assess the client for which potential contraindication to isoniazid?
The nurse on the intermediate care unit received change-of-s…
The nurse on the intermediate care unit received change-of-shift report on four clients with hypertension. Which client should the nurse assess first?
The nurse is performing a bedside stroke scale assessment on…
The nurse is performing a bedside stroke scale assessment on a client who has new onset of facial numbness with a recent blood pressure of 172/88. The total stroke assessment score is 40. Based on this score, the nurse should do which of the following first?
The provider has ordered a medication at 2000mcg/ min IV. Th…
The provider has ordered a medication at 2000mcg/ min IV. The label says the medication strength is 3g in a total volume of 250mL of D5W. How many mL/hr should the nurse set the infusion pump to administer the prescribed dose? _______ mL/hr
After being hospitalized for 3 days with a right femur fract…
After being hospitalized for 3 days with a right femur fracture, a client suddenly develops shortness of breath and tachypnea. The client tells the nurse, “I feel like I am going to die!” Which action should the nurse take first?
Which nursing action for a client with chronic obstructive p…
Which nursing action for a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) could the nurse delegate to experienced unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)? Select all that apply.
The nurse is preparing to transfuse a client with a unit of…
The nurse is preparing to transfuse a client with a unit of packed red blood cells (PRBCs). Which intravenous solution is correct for use with the PRBC transfusion?
During a routine appointment, a client with a history of sei…
During a routine appointment, a client with a history of seizures is found to have a phenytoin level of 23 mcg/mL. The nurse anticipates from this level which of the following?
Calculate the dose to administer. Ordered: DiaBeta 2.5 mg…
Calculate the dose to administer. Ordered: DiaBeta 2.5 mg po On hand: DiaBeta 1.25 mg scored tablets Adminster: ____ tablet(s)
A client is scheduled for diltiazem at 1000. The nurse will…
A client is scheduled for diltiazem at 1000. The nurse will notify the provider of a potential contraindication due to what information found in the client’s chart?