In the acute phase of seizure activity, the nurse anticipates the order for which of the following emergency medications?

A client is to receive an infusion of 250mL of platelets over 2 hours. the set calibration is 10 gtt/mL. What is the gtt/minite flow rate? Round your answer to the nearest whole number. Do not include gtt/min in your answer.

The nurse is caring for a client with multiple sclerosis.  The client has a stage II pressure ulcer on the sacrum.  Which intervention will the nurse delegate to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?

A transfusion of packed red blood cells (PRBCs) has been infusing for 5 minutes when the client becomes flushed and tachypneic and says, “I’m having chills. Please get me a blanket.” What is the nurse’s priority?

What assessment documentation is most appropriate for a client with Parkinson’s disease?  Select ALL that apply.

What will be included in the in the postoperative teaching plan for a client who has had cataract surgery?

The nurse is caring for a client admitted to the hospital with bacterial meningitis that developed after an untreated case of otitis media.  What evaluation alerts the nurse to changes in the client’s intracranial pressure?

What is the priority of care for a client who has had a tonometry exam with an intraocular reading of 55 mm Hg?

The nurse conducts a home visit on 68-year-old male client with Parkinson’s disease following a recent fall 3 days after discharge from an acute care setting. Nurses’ Notes     1000 – Initial post-discharge visit in the client’s home. Met with client and his son. The client has moderate stage Parkinson’s disease and lives with his adult son, who works full-time and provides supportive care. Client reports that he fell on the stairs, attempting to use the second-floor bathroom. Assessment findings: Client is alert and oriented to person, place and time Walks short distances using a walker without problem, but reports that he tires easily Resting tremors noted in both arms and legs Son reports client needs assistance with ADLs on days when rigidity is worse Client reports that he has not slept more than 2 hours per night since discharge   1100 – After a short rest, continued assessment. Blood pressure sitting 138/88, standing 116/60, complains of dizziness on standing Heart rate 86 beats per minute and regular Respirations 16 per minute and unlabored; breath sounds clear bilaterally Temperature 97.2F (36.2C) Strength in legs is diminished bilaterally, but client is able to bear weight using walker Range of motion is within normal limits but rigid in all extremities Client reports frequent urination, “I am sometimes unable to make it to the bathroom” Speech is slow and halted, but understandable Moderate, continuous drooling noted Medications     Lisinopril 40 mg by mouth once daily for hypertension Carbidopa/levodopa 12.5 mg/50 mg 3 times daily by mouth to treat Parkinson’s symptoms   Select all of the findings that need immediate follow-up 

A client who has been treated for status epilepticus in the emergency department will be transferred to the medical unit.  What equipment will the nurse have available in the client’s assigned room?  Select ALL that apply.