Client needs to receive a loading dose of heparin IV following the Standard Dose Regimen. Client weighs: 148 pounds The nurse reads the directions on the Weight Based Heparin Protocol reads as follows: Initial Loading Dose: (round to the nearest 100 units)High Dose Regimen: 80 units/kg = _______________units IV push (Max 7500 units)Standard Dose Regimen: 60 units/kg =_____________ units IV push (Max 4000 units) Supply bottle of heparin sent: How many mL should the nurse administer? Record your answer to one decimal place
A client’s 1200 blood glucose was inaccurately documented as…
A client’s 1200 blood glucose was inaccurately documented as 310 mg/dL instead of 130 mg/dL . This error was not noticed until 1330. The nurse administered the sliding scale insulin for a blood glucose of 310 mg/dL. What should the nurse do first?
A client with COPD reports meal-related dyspnea. To addres…
A client with COPD reports meal-related dyspnea. To address this issue, which drug should the nurse offer to the client 30 minutes before the meal?
A client with emphysema is experiencing increased shortness…
A client with emphysema is experiencing increased shortness of breath. What intervention should the nurse do first to help with this client’s symptoms?
The unit manager reported that there is a shortage of IV pum…
The unit manager reported that there is a shortage of IV pumps on the unit today. Which patient should the nurse prioritize as getting one of the pumps?
Patients with hyperthyroidism are treated with anti-thyroid…
Patients with hyperthyroidism are treated with anti-thyroid medications. What is an expected therapeutic outcome of this medication?
The school nurse is monitoring a teen recently diagnosed wit…
The school nurse is monitoring a teen recently diagnosed with Graves disease. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
A client has the diagnosis of acute kidney injury on their l…
A client has the diagnosis of acute kidney injury on their list of current diagnoses. Which labs in the client’s EHR support this diagnosis? Select all that apply by listing the letter(s) to the answer in alphabetical order using no spaces, commas or periods A. Potassium 5.4 B. BUN 60 C. Glucose 160 D. Creatinine 4 E. Hgb 14
The nurse is caring for a client with a Jackson-Pratt drain….
The nurse is caring for a client with a Jackson-Pratt drain. Which of the following interventions would be the correct procedure with the drain?
A patient with diabetes begins to cry and says, “I just cann…
A patient with diabetes begins to cry and says, “I just cannot stand the thought of having to give myself a shot every day.” What would be the best response by the nurse?