A 22-year-old voluntary client has been manipulative of staff and disruptive in the milieu. Although the client is not a danger to themselves or others, the client has created challenges for other clients on the unit and is clearly not making progress. The nurse offers prescribed medication, but the client consistently refuses. The staff realizes that legally this client can:

The physician orders mefoxin (Cefoxitin) 800 mg IV Q 8 hours. To reconstitute the medications the instructions state to add 7.5 mL of NSS for a total of 8 mL with each mL containing 250 mg. How many millilitres will be given?

The order is to infuse 50ml of piggyback antibiotic over 1 hour. The set calibration has a microdrip drop factor. What the flow rate in drops per minute?

The nurse is caring for a group of clients in the mental health outpatient clinic. Which client is most likely to be mandated by a criminal court for outpatient treatment?

The healthcare provider prescribes haloperidol 10 mg for a client with severe psychosis, but the client refuses the medication. Which initial nursing action is appropriate?

The nurse is caring for a client with a history of chronic kidney disease (CKD) who presents with elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine. The nurse notices white crystals on the skin, which appears to have a yellowish tint. Based on this information, what action by the nurse is a priority?

A nurse is caring for a patient in acute renal failure who develops muscle weakness and an irregular heart rhythm. The provider prescribes an IV infusion of hypertonic glucose, regular insulin, and sodium bicarbonate. The nurse recognizes that these treatments are intended to manage which of the following complications?

A nurse is caring for a client who is in the diuresis phase of acute kidney injury. The nurse should closely monitor the client for what complication during this phase?

A nurse working on a psychiatric unit receives a telephone call from a client’s employer requesting a copy of the client’s psychological evaluation results. Based on the nurse’s knowledge of breach of confidentiality, which response would be appropriate?

A nurse assesses a confused older adult. The nurse experiences sadness and reflects, “The patient is like one of my grandparents… so helpless.” What feelings does the nurse describe?

The nurse is caring for a client who is in the oliguric phase of acute kidney injury (AKI). During this phase of AKI, the nurse might anticipate which of the following findings?