Multiple sclerosis attacks the:
The nurse is checking a patient with an IV in the left arm. …
The nurse is checking a patient with an IV in the left arm. Which signs of complications of IV therapy, if observed in this patient, should be documented and reported to the charge nurse? (select all that apply)
During nursing report you learn that the patient you will be…
During nursing report you learn that the patient you will be caring for has Guillain-Barré Syndrome. As the nurse you know that this disease tends to present with:
The nurse will infuse 1 liter of lactated ringer’s solution…
The nurse will infuse 1 liter of lactated ringer’s solution over 8hrs via gravity flow using tubing calibrated at 15 gtt/ml. How many drops per minute will the nurse program the pump for? Round to the nearest whole number.
The nurse performs an intake assessment. The nurse understan…
The nurse performs an intake assessment. The nurse understands which finding indicates an increased safety risk for the client? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
During a head-to-toe assessment of a patient with osteoarthr…
During a head-to-toe assessment of a patient with osteoarthritis, you note bony outgrowths on the distal interphalangeal joints. You document these findings as
The nurse provides care for a client in balanced suspension…
The nurse provides care for a client in balanced suspension traction. The client reports pain in the affected extremity, and the nurse administers the prescribed medication. One hour later the client states, “I don’t know why, but the pain isn’t getting any better. “Which action does the nurse take FIRST?
Select the main structures that play a role with altering in…
Select the main structures that play a role with altering intracranial pressure: (select all that apply)
You are providing care for a patient with an acute hemorrhag…
You are providing care for a patient with an acute hemorrhage stroke. The patient’s husband has been reading a lot about strokes and asks why his wife did not receive alteplase (tissue plasminogen activator). What is your best response?
A patient with Guillain-Barré Syndrome has a feeding tube fo…
A patient with Guillain-Barré Syndrome has a feeding tube for nutrition. Before starting the scheduled feeding, it is essential the nurse? Select all that apply: