A nurse is caring for a patient with anemia of chronic disease related to liver disease. Which of the following laboratory findings would the nurse expect to see in this patient?  

A patient is admitted to the hospital with a serum potassium level of 6.5 mEq/L (normal range 3.5 – 5.0 mEq/L). Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement first?

A nurse is caring for a client with a potassium level of 2.7 mEq/L. The nurse understands that parenteral Potassium must be administered slowly over an hour with an IV pump to prevent which of the following complications?

A client diagnosed with a terminal illness appoints her oldest son as the authorized individual to make medical decisions on her behalf when she is no longer able to speak for herself. Which proxy directive is the patient using?

The nurse is caring for an unresponsive terminally ill client who has 20-second periods of apnea followed by periods of deep and rapid breathing. What action by the nurse would be appropriate?

What groups do the following stand for?   (4 marks) a) Me b) Et c)  ph d)

A nurse is caring for a patient with Addison’s disease who is experiencing an adrenal crisis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse prioritize to manage this condition?

A client is admitted with severe vomiting for 24 hours, weakness and “feeling exhausted”. During her assessment, the nurse observes flat T waves on the telemetry monitor. Which electrolyte disorder does the nurse expect to see on the laboratory results?

A patient is admitted with an incidental finding of rate controlled atrial fibrillation on the telemetry monitor. The nurse knows that this patient’s plan of care should include which of the following?

A 72-year-old patient is admitted with a serum sodium level of 152 mEq/L (Normal range: 133 – 143 mEq/L). Which of the following clinical manifestations would you expect to find in this patient? Select all that apply.