Who “won” the Cold War?
Who captured Berlin?
Who captured Berlin?
A patient who has just been transported from the operating r…
A patient who has just been transported from the operating room to the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) is shivering and has a temperature of 96.8°F (36°C). Which action would the nurse take?
The nurse is orienting a newly graduated RN who is providing…
The nurse is orienting a newly graduated RN who is providing care for a postoperative patient after a thyroidectomy. The new RN assesses the patient and notes laryngeal stridor with a pulse oximetry measure of 89%. What is the priority action for the nurse and new RN?
The nurse is assisting in planning care for a client with a…
The nurse is assisting in planning care for a client with a diagnosis of immunodeficiency and would incorporate which action as a priority in the plan?
A patient who has diabetes and uses insulin to control blood…
A patient who has diabetes and uses insulin to control blood glucose has been NPO since midnight before having a knee replacement surgery. Which action would the pre-op nurse take?
Which action would the nurse take when caring for a patient…
Which action would the nurse take when caring for a patient who is receiving chemotherapy and reports forgetfulness and problems with concentration?
A 70-kg patient who has had unprotected sexual intercourse w…
A 70-kg patient who has had unprotected sexual intercourse with a partner who has hepatitis B is to receive 0.06 mL/kg of hepatitis B immune globulin. The immune globulin is available in a 5-mL vial. The nurse will plan to administer ____________________ mL.
A 68-yr-old patient admitted to the hospital with dehydratio…
A 68-yr-old patient admitted to the hospital with dehydration is confused and incontinent of urine. Which action would the nurse include in the plan of care?
A patient is admitted to the unit with a diagnosis of syndro…
A patient is admitted to the unit with a diagnosis of syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH). For which electrolyte abnormality would the nurse be sure to monitor?