The nurse is assessing a 22-year-old client experiencing the onset of symptoms of type 1 diabetes. Which question is most appropriate for the nurse to ask?
The client is prescribed to use an oxycodone-acetaminophen (…
The client is prescribed to use an oxycodone-acetaminophen (Tylox) at home daily for chronic pain management. What instructions should the nurse give this client?
A nurse is providing discharge instructions for a client who…
A nurse is providing discharge instructions for a client who has heart failure. Which of the following client statements indicates to the nurse that the teaching was effective?
A client is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of res…
A client is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of respiratory acidosis secondary to an overdose of barbiturates. Which assessment finding would the nurse anticipate?
The nurse assesses a client with heart block who has a heart…
The nurse assesses a client with heart block who has a heart rate of 35 beats per minute. Which assessment should the nurse complete first?
The nurse has administered 4 oz of orange juice to an alert…
The nurse has administered 4 oz of orange juice to an alert client whose blood glucose was 62 mg/dL. Fifteen minutes later, the blood glucose is 67 mg/dL. Which action should the nurse take next? (Normal value range: fasting glucose 74-106 mg/dL)
A 26-year-old female with type 1 diabetes complains of a sor…
A 26-year-old female with type 1 diabetes complains of a sore throat and rhinorhea after caring for her sick toddler. The client calls the clinic for advice about her symptoms and a blood glucose level of 210 mg/dL, despite taking her usual glargine (Lantus) and lispro (Humalog) insulin. The nurse advises the client to: (Normal value ranges: fasting glucose 74-106 mg/dL, HbA1c 4-5.9%)
The nurse is caring for a client who has a sodium level of 1…
The nurse is caring for a client who has a sodium level of 128 mEq/L. As part of the care, which of the following should the nurse restrict? (Normal value range: sodium 136-145 mEq/L)
A client admitted with diabetic ketoacidosis has a serum glu…
A client admitted with diabetic ketoacidosis has a serum glucose level of 732 mg/dL and a serum potassium level of 2.1 mEq/L. Which action prescribed by the health care provider should the nurse take first? (Normal value range: fasting glucose 74-106 mg/dL, potassium 3.5-5.0 mEq/L)
Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) has been prescribed for a child w…
Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) has been prescribed for a child with acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL). The child weighs 46 pounds. Ordered dose: 4mg/kg Order: Give 100mg or fraction of over 15 minutes IV. Dilute in 100ml of D5W What is the rate per hour that the infusion pump should be set at?