A client diagnosed with glaucoma receives a new prescription for dorzolamide. Prior to administering the medication, the nurse should review the electronic medical record for which allergy?

The nurse is assessing the body alignment of an immobilized client. Which is the best client position for the nurse to obtain an accurate assessment?

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The nurse is reviewing the client's initial assessment findings.
Which assessment findings require follow-up? Select all that apply.

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The nurse is providing education about opioid pain medication.

For each education point, click to indicate whether it is appropriate or not appropriate to provide to the client. Each row must have one response option selected.

Which assessment should the home health nurse include during a routine home visit for a client who was discharged home with a suprapubic catheter?

A heparin infusion is prescribed for a client who weighs 220 pounds. After administering a bolus dose of 80 units/kg, the nurse calculates the infusion rate for the heparin solution at 18 units/kg/hour. The available solution is "Heparin Sodium 25,000 Units in 5% Dextrose Injection 250 mL". The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)

A male client reports that he recently experienced an episode of chest pressure and breathlessness when he was jogging. The client expresses concern because both of his deceased parents had heart disease and his father had diabetes. He lives with his partner, is a vegetarian, and takes atenolol which maintains his blood pressure at 130/74 mm Hg. Which risk factor(s) should the nurse explore further with the client? Select all that apply.

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Click to indicate if the listed characteristic is consistent with a fat embolism or blood clot embolism. Each column must have at least one response option selected.

A 14-year-old girl presents to the school nurse with the fourth vaginal yeast infection she has had during the past 6 months. The nurse should assess the adolescent for which finding(s)? Select all that apply.

A client with cirrhosis of the liver is having numerous, liquid, incontinent stools, and continues to be confused. In reviewing the client's laboratory studies, the nurse identifies an elevated serum ammonia level. Based on this finding, which prescription is most important for this client to receive?

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Click to highlight the findings that would indicate the client is progressing as expected.

The nurse assesses the client. The client reports he was able to sleep through the night. The client notes continued numbness in his left arm, along with a tingling sensation, and is not able to move his fingers. The client reports mild nausea and has no desire to eat breakfast. There is a 1.18 in (3 cm) by 1.97 in (5 cm) area of blood noted on the bandage. The left arm is warm to touch. The client's left shoulder and collarbone are symmetric.