The nurse is completing a head-to-toe assessment on a client with an open fracture of the left tibia & soft tissue damage. The client underwent a reduction and fixation of the tibia with debridement of the nonviable tissue with drain placement. The nurse will be most concerned with:  

A home health nurse is at the home of a client with diabetes mellitus and arthritis. The client has difficulty drawing up insulin.  It would be most appropriate for the nurse to refer the client to:

A 23-year-old woman is brought to the emergency department complaining of stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. The nurse notes that the patient ate grilled chicken at a local restaurant approximately 8 hours before admission to the ED. The nurse suspects food poisoning. What is the key to treatment in food poisoning?

The order is:  Ampicillin 125mg tid. On hand is 250mg/5ml bottle. How many ml will you administer in 24h?  If rounding is required, round to the 10th.   Enter a numeric value only.  

Cefadyl 2gm in 100ml NS is to be administered IVPB per pump. The drug should be infused over 35min. At what rate should the infusion pump be set in ml/hr?  If rounding is required, round to the 10th.  Enter a numeric value only.   

A patient arrives at the emergency department with burns to the neck and chest. Click on the area that represents a superficial partial thickness burn.

During treatment of  a patient who has sepsis-induced disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), the nurse will expect that collaborative care of this patient will focus on which of the following: Select all that apply:

The nurse is teaching the client about diabetes mellitus. Which of the following statements about diabetes mellitus is correct?

A 17-year-old patient is diagnosed with rheumatic heart disease following a recent episode of rheumatic fever. The nurse is preparing a teaching plan to help prevent further cardiac complications. Which intervention should the nurse prioritize?

The nurse is caring for a client with rheumatoid arthritis. The client is receiving acetysalicylic acid (aspirin). What is the main purpose the client is receiving this medication?