You are caring for a patient with an elevated potassium level according the a Complete Metabolic Panel. Which of the following would you likely see on an EKG that would indicate hyperkalemia?

Which action by the nurse on the clinical unit should be performed first for a client is being transferred from the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) to the clinical unit?  

In the postanesthesia care unit (PACU), a client’s vital signs are blood pressure 116/72 mm Hg, pulse 74 beats/min, respirations 12 breaths/min, and SpO2 91%. The client is sleepy but awakens easily. Which action should the nurse take first?

A pre-school girl weighs 59 lbs.  How many kg does she weigh?

The doctor ordered dextromehorphan 9 mg every 4 hours prn coughing.  The child weighs 62 lbs.  The pharmacy sent Extended Release dextromethorphan suspension in a concentration of 30 mg/5 ml.  How many ml should the nurse administer per dose? (Round to tenths)

The nurse is caring for a patient who had undergone elective left total knee arthoplasty 5 days ago.   During the dressing change today, the incision appears to be dry, pink, warm, and well approximated with staples intact.  The left leg is edematous, warm to the touch, and the calf has mild to moderate erythema.  Which of the following complications may the patient be experiencing? 

The circulating nurse prepares the sterile field in the operating room (OR). Fifteen minutes later, the nurse is informed the surgery is delayed for 20 minutes because the surgeon is working at another hospital. Which is the best action for the nurse to take?

A client who is just arousing after having abdominal surgery is agitated, confused, and shouting incoherently.  Which action should the nurse take first?

The physician ordered amoxicillin oral suspension  600 mg per day for a child who weighs 44 pounds.  The children’s safe dose range for amoxicillin is 20-40 mg/kg/day.  Indicate if this statement is true or false:  Amoxicillin 600 mg/day is a safe dose for a child who weighs 44 pounds. 

Your 65 year old patient with heart failure needs education on nutrition to increase calcium intake. Which of the following foods would be the best to encourage the patient to consume?