The nurse completes a physical assessment on a client that is receiving hospice care. The family asks what physical manifestations indicate end-of-life? Which assessment findings would you include in your teaching to the family? Select all that apply.
A client has the following arterial blood gas (ABG) results:…
A client has the following arterial blood gas (ABG) results: pH 7.53, PaCO2 29 mmHg, PaO2 85 mmHg, HCO3 24 mEq/L. What is the most appropriate action by the nurse?
When assessing a client diagnosed with Systemic Lupus Erythe…
When assessing a client diagnosed with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE),the nurse would expect to find which of the following?
The order for an adult client reads: “Give scopalamine, 0.7m…
The order for an adult client reads: “Give scopalamine, 0.7mg IM.” The medication is available in vials of 0.4mg/mL. How many mL will the nurse administer for this dose? ___mL (Round to the tenths place) _______
The nurse receives report on a client diagnosed with left-si…
The nurse receives report on a client diagnosed with left-sided heart failure. What assessment finding(s) support this diagnosis? Select all that apply.
A client arrives at the outpatient surgical center for a sch…
A client arrives at the outpatient surgical center for a scheduled laparoscopy under general anesthesia. Which client information requires the nurse’s preoperative intervention to maintain client safety? (Select all that apply)
A nurse is caring for a client with type 1 diabetes and iden…
A nurse is caring for a client with type 1 diabetes and identifies that the client is experiencing an episode of hypoglycemia. What assessment finding(s) would lead the nurse to this conclusion? Select all that apply.
The nurse will assess the client for which potential contrai…
The nurse will assess the client for which potential contraindication to isoniazid?
The nurse is preparing to transfuse a client with a unit of…
The nurse is preparing to transfuse a client with a unit of packed red blood cells (PRBCs). Which intravenous solution is correct for use with the PRBC transfusion?
The outpatient surgery nurse reviews the complete blood cell…
The outpatient surgery nurse reviews the complete blood cell (CBC) count results for a client who is scheduled for surgery. The results are WBC: 9000/uL, Hgb: 15 g/dL; Hct: 45%; platelets 150 103/µL. Which of the following would be the most appropriate action by the nurse?