While completing your patient’s physical assessment, you not…

While completing your patient’s physical assessment, you notice cola-colored urine in your patient’s urinary catheter (Foley) bag.  Your patient also describes discomfort in their bilateral lower extremities (calves) when completing the musculoskeletal assessment.  You review your patient’s Medication administration record (MAR).  Which medication do you anticipate your patient is currently taking based on these findings?

A 65-year-old patient with possible pyloric stenosis has bee…

A 65-year-old patient with possible pyloric stenosis has been on a Salem Sump tube and low continuous suction ever since being admitted 72 hours ago. Upon reviewing the latest blood work, the nurse notices that the patient’s potassium is below reference range, placing the patient at risk for what imbalance?

A client is admitted to the burn unit with burns over 49% of…

A client is admitted to the burn unit with burns over 49% of the body surface area, including the face and neck. Carbon particles are noted around the nose and mouth. The client is slightly confused and reports minor pain. When assessing the client, which is an immediate priority for the nurse to evaluate?

The nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of pancrea…

The nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of pancreatitis. The client was admitted from a homeless shelter and is a vague historian. The client appears malnourished and on day 3 of the client’s admission, total parenteral nutrition (TPN) has been started. Why should the nurse start the infusion of TPN slowly?

The nurse is caring for a patient who is exhibiting signs an…

The nurse is caring for a patient who is exhibiting signs and symptoms of hypovolemic shock following injuries suffered in a motor vehicle accident. The nurse anticipates that the patient will be promptly ordered the administration of a crystalloid IV solution to restore intravascular volume. In addition to normal saline, which crystalloid fluid is commonly used to treat hypovolemic shock?

Suppose that you were going to take a sample of UF students….

Suppose that you were going to take a sample of UF students. You were interested in estimating the proportion who had at least one non-related roommate. You were uncertain what this proportion was; however, you wanted to be 95% confident with a margin of error equal to 0.034. What sample size do you need?