A patient with a potassium level of 6.5 mEq/L is ordered IV insulin. What is the rationale?

Which two patients may safely share a hospital room based on standard precautions?

The nurse is educating an older adult about the shingles (herpes zoster) vaccine. Which teaching points are appropriate? (Select all that apply)

When caring for a patient with a central line, which statements are correct regarding dressing changes? (Select all that apply)

33.  A client reports to the clinic for follow-up with her psychologist and states she just broke up with her boyfriend yesterday, but has a date with someone tomorrow at 7pm. The psychologist knows this is a Cluster C personality disorder. Which behavior is this disorder known for?

2.  An adolescent client presented to an outpatient clinic for a follow-up appointment for medication management and reported sexual abuse by his older brother the night before. The nurse will do what first? 

A patient suddenly develops dyspnea, chest pain worsened by deep breathing, and hemoptysis. What is the priority nursing action?

A patient develops chills, fever, and back pain during a blood transfusion. What is the nurse’s FIRST priority?

35.  Psychotic thinking for at least 6 months that has significant impairment in areas of functioning such as school, work, self care or interpersonal relationships is known as which disorder?

A patient presents with a persistent dry cough, headache, and fatigue over the past two weeks. Which condition is most likely?