A nurse is preparing to administer heparin subcutaneously to a client? Which of the following techniques should the nurse use?

An adult patient is admitted for an asthma attack. Which assessment obtained by the nurse would support that albuterol (Proventil), a short acting beta agonist was effective?

A patient who is taking warfarin (Coumadin) therapy has a headache and calls the provider’s office to ask about taking a pain reliever. The nurse expects to receive instructions for which type of medication?

A nurse is caring for a client who has thrombophlebitis and has been placed on IV heparin. The client asks the nurse how long it will take for the heparin to dissolve the clot. Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?

The nurse transcribes a new order for a daily diuretic on a patient diagnosed with congestive heart failure. The nurse will schedule this medication:

The nurse is administering a combination of three different antineoplastic drugs to a patient who has metastatic breast cancer. Which statement best describes the rationale for combination therapy?

A pop gun uses a standard spring compressed by an amount to fire a projectile of mass to a height by firing at a velocity of . If we would like to have the projectile go three times as high, what spring compression is required?

A patient has been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and is receiving anticoagulant therapy. While monitoring the patient’s laboratory work, the nurse interprets that the patient’s international normalized ratio (INR) level of 2.5 indicates that

The nurse is providing education about the use of sublingual nitroglycerin tablets. She asks the patient, “What would you do if you experienced chest pain while mowing your yard? You have your bottle of sublingual nitroglycerin with you.” Which actions by the patient are appropriate in this situation? (Select all that apply.)

Prior to the administration of a beta adrenergic blocker, the nurse notes the patient to have a heart rate of 52 beats/min, peripheral edema, crackles in the bases of the lungs, and mottled skin. Which is the priority nursing action?