Which condition is an appropriate indication for the use of Cholinergics (miotics)?
The nurse provides discharge instructions to a client after…
The nurse provides discharge instructions to a client after being admitted with migraine headaches. The nurse needs to include which of the following in the discharge teaching?
During a routine appointment, a client with a history of sei…
During a routine appointment, a client with a history of seizures is found to have a phenytoin level of 23 mcg/mL. The nurse anticipates from this level which of the following?
A client is scheduled for diltiazem at 1000. The nurse will…
A client is scheduled for diltiazem at 1000. The nurse will notify the provider of a potential contraindication due to what information found in the client’s chart?
After being hospitalized for 3 days with a right femur fract…
After being hospitalized for 3 days with a right femur fracture, a client suddenly develops shortness of breath and tachypnea. The client tells the nurse, “I feel like I am going to die!” Which action should the nurse take first?
A client has been diagnosed with compartment syndrome. Which…
A client has been diagnosed with compartment syndrome. Which of the following symptom(s) are associated with compartment syndrome? (Select all that apply)
The nurse provides discharge instructions to a client after…
The nurse provides discharge instructions to a client after being admitted with migraine headaches. The client should be taught to notify the healthcare provider is which of the following occurs?
A client with a history of hypertension and asthma is admitt…
A client with a history of hypertension and asthma is admitted to the medical-surgical unit. When reviewing the client’s medication record, which of these medications should the nurse question?
The nurse is caring for a client admitted to the medical uni…
The nurse is caring for a client admitted to the medical unit 72 hours ago with a small bowel obstruction. A nasogastric tube has been set to low intermittent suction since admission. Upon review of the morning’s blood work, the nurse notes that the client’s potassium is 3.1 mEq/L. The nurse should assess for signs and symptoms of what imbalance?
The nurse is examining the back of a client who was admitted…
The nurse is examining the back of a client who was admitted with a stage III pressure ulcer on the sacral area. Which illustration shows a stage III pressure ulcer?