A client with renal failure has decreased erythropoietin production. Upon analysis of the client’s complete blood count, the nurse will expect which of the following complete blood count results?
You have assessed a comatose client that is having periods o…
You have assessed a comatose client that is having periods of hyperventilation that gradually diminish to apnea, then resume, gradually building to hyperventilation. What documentation is most appropriate regarding the client’s breathing pattern?
In the acute phase of seizure activity, the nurse anticipate…
In the acute phase of seizure activity, the nurse anticipates the order for which of the following emergency medications?
A client is to receive an infusion of 250mL of platelets ove…
A client is to receive an infusion of 250mL of platelets over 2 hours. the set calibration is 10 gtt/mL. What is the gtt/minite flow rate? Round your answer to the nearest whole number. Do not include gtt/min in your answer.
The nurse is caring for a client with multiple sclerosis. T…
The nurse is caring for a client with multiple sclerosis. The client has a stage II pressure ulcer on the sacrum. Which intervention will the nurse delegate to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?
A transfusion of packed red blood cells (PRBCs) has been inf…
A transfusion of packed red blood cells (PRBCs) has been infusing for 5 minutes when the client becomes flushed and tachypneic and says, “I’m having chills. Please get me a blanket.” What is the nurse’s priority?
What assessment documentation is most appropriate for a clie…
What assessment documentation is most appropriate for a client with Parkinson’s disease? Select ALL that apply.
What will be included in the in the postoperative teaching p…
What will be included in the in the postoperative teaching plan for a client who has had cataract surgery?
The nurse is caring for a client admitted to the hospital wi…
The nurse is caring for a client admitted to the hospital with bacterial meningitis that developed after an untreated case of otitis media. What evaluation alerts the nurse to changes in the client’s intracranial pressure?
What is the priority of care for a client who has had a tono…
What is the priority of care for a client who has had a tonometry exam with an intraocular reading of 55 mm Hg?