Entrapment takes place when law enforcement does what?  

You are administering heparin and following the protocol below for a client weighing 251 lbs. The order is to administer an initial heparin IV bolus followed by a titrated IV infusion.  Round to the tenths place. HEPARIN PROTOCOL Initial bolus- 60 units/kg Initial rate – 12 units/kg/h Obtain a PTT every 6 hours, and adjust dosage and rate as follows: If a PTT is less than 35 secs:      Repeat bolus with 40 units/kg and increase the rate by 4 units/kg/h. If a PTT is 36 to 44 seconds:       If a PTT is 36 to 44 seconds:          Repeat bolus with 20 units/kg and increase the rate by 2 units/kg/h. If a PTT is 45 to 75 seconds:       Continue current rate. If a PTT is 76 to 90 seconds:       Decrease rate by 2 units/kg/h. If a PTT is greater than 90 secs: Hold the heparin for 1 hour and decrease rate by 3 units/kg/h. Available (for bolus)  – heparin 1,000 units/mLAvailable (for infusion) –  heparin 25,000 units in 250 mL D5   6 hours later the PTT results from the lab are- PTT 80 secs.  The client is currently receiving 12units/kg/hr. What rate will the nurse set the pump at for the titrated heparin IV infusion in response to the PTT of 80 secs.

A client with acute myelogenous leukemia is receiving the induction-phase chemotherapy.  Which assessment finding requires rapid action? 

A nurse in an Assisted living facility is admitting a new resident with VonWillebrand disease. When planning this resident’s care, which of the following should be the nurse’s priority intervention?

A client with COPD tells a nurse that he feels short of breath. During the assessment, the nurse noted wheezing, RR 30, O2 sat of 86%, BP 130/88. The nurse calls the respiratory therapist to administer an ordered nebulizer treatment. The therapist says, “I have several more nebulizer treatments to do on the unit where I am now. As soon as I’m finished, I’ll come and assess the client.” What is the nurse’s most appropriate action?    

A client is admitted to the hospital post MVA with history of hemophilia A and bleeding from a head laceration.  Which of these HCP orders is the priority to be administered? 

The client just had a thoracentesis for a recurrent left lower lung pleural effusion caused by lung cancer. The thoracentesis removed 1000 mL of fluid.  Based on this information, which post procedure client assessment necessitates a priority intervention by the nurse?

In a community health presentation about ovarian cancer, which topic should the nurse give priority to in developing the lesson plan?

The nurse educator is teaching a group of nursing students about preventing the spread of Syphilis. Which of the following statements will you include in the teaching? Select All That Apply:

A client is admitted to the emergency department complaining of intermittent numbness, tingling, and burning pain occurring as the color changes on his hands. What associated underlying disease can cause these symptoms?