The nurse is caring for a client who has been started on hypotonic IV fluids. When administering a hypotonic solution, water will move in which direction?
Which intervention should be followed when caring for a clie…
Which intervention should be followed when caring for a client who is visually impaired?
What does the client express in the depression stage of the…
What does the client express in the depression stage of the Kubler-Ross stages of grief?
A home care client has both visual and hearing deficits. Wha…
A home care client has both visual and hearing deficits. What would be the nurse’s highest priority concern when planning and implementing care?
A nurse administers a medication for hypertension but forget…
A nurse administers a medication for hypertension but forgets to document it in the client’s electronic health record. Legally, what does this mean?
In which of the following are events in complement activatio…
In which of the following are events in complement activation in the correct order?
An older adult client on the orthopedic unit complains of di…
An older adult client on the orthopedic unit complains of difficulty sleeping due to nocturia. When you do a medication review, you question which order that should be addressed by the provider?
A nurse is caring for a client who has abdominal breathing a…
A nurse is caring for a client who has abdominal breathing at 30 to 60 breaths/minute with an irregular pattern of rate and depth. What age group is this breathing pattern most consistent with?
The health care provider is concerned that the client has hy…
The health care provider is concerned that the client has hypokalemia. During the physical examination, which question should the nurse ask the client?
You are caring for a bed-ridden stroke patient who requires…
You are caring for a bed-ridden stroke patient who requires regular turning. This causes the patient pain, and the patient and their family members want to know why turning him is necessary. Using your knowledge of second-line defenses, explain to the patient and the family why regularly turning the patient is essential. a) What adverse event is the patient at risk for if not turned on a regular basis? (1 point) b) Why is the patient at risk for the adverse event you named in part “a” if not turned regularly? Hint: the defense process involved is the body’s response to any injury, whether physical or microbial. (2 points)