A nurse is caring for a patient who is prescribed atorvastatin. What instruction should the nurse include in the patient education regarding this medication?
A client has been prescribed losartan. Which change in data…
A client has been prescribed losartan. Which change in data indicates to the licensed practical nurse (LPN) that the desired effect of this medication has been achieved?
A client with heart disease has a clot in the right atrium a…
A client with heart disease has a clot in the right atrium and is receiving a heparin sodium infusion at 1000 units/hr and warfarin sodium 7.5 mg at 1600 daily. The morning laboratory results are available. Which action would the nurse anticipate based on the client’s laboratory results?Laboratory Results Tests and Results Reference RangeActivated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) 32 seconds 30-40 sec International normalized ratio (INR) 1.3 seconds 0.81-1.2
The patient’s echocardiogram report indicates an ejection fr…
The patient’s echocardiogram report indicates an ejection fraction of 39%. What signs and symptoms would the nurse expect the patient to have?
Factor the polynomial completely.40×9 – 8×6 + 20×3
Factor the polynomial completely.40×9 – 8×6 + 20×3
A client who takes a diuretic every evening expresses frustr…
A client who takes a diuretic every evening expresses frustration with the medication and wants to stop taking it. When the nurse explores the reasoning, the client says, “It keeps me up all night. I feel like I should bring my pillow into the bathroom!” What suggestion can the nurse offer to help the client successfully adapt to this therapy?
The nurse is preparing to administer a medication through a…
The nurse is preparing to administer a medication through a gastrostomy (G) tube. Which interventions would be included to accurately administer the medication? Select all that apply.
A nurse is preparing to administer a patient an intermittent…
A nurse is preparing to administer a patient an intermittent feeding via a nasogastric (NG) tube. Which action is most appropriate to determine correct placement of the tube?
A client has been taking simvastatin for 3 days, and calls t…
A client has been taking simvastatin for 3 days, and calls the nurse at the clinic to report extreme muscle tenderness and pain. Which is the most appropriate action?
A nurse is collecting data on the abdomen of a client who wa…
A nurse is collecting data on the abdomen of a client who was admitted to the emergency department with suspected appendicitis. Identify the area of the abdomen that the nurse should palpate last.