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?

An unresponsive victim of a diving accident is brought to the emergency department where it is determined that immediate surgery is required to save the client's life. The client is accompanied by a close friend, but no family members are available. Which action should the nurse take first?

Patient Data

The nurse addresses the client's pain and plans interventions to reduce further complications.

Choose the most likely options for the information missing from the statements by selecting from the lists of options provided.

The nurse monitors the client's

The nurse provides sliding scale insulin administration instructions to an adult who was recently diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. The client demonstrates an understanding of the instructions provided by performing the procedure in which order? (Arrange with the first on top and the last on the bottom.)

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 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.

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?

A client who experiences recurrent episodes of depression tells the nurse of a desire to discontinue the prescribed antidepressant. The client describes feeling less depressed after taking the medication for the past couple of weeks and the client does not like the side effects of the medication. Which response is best for the nurse to provide?

A client is receiving a secondary infusion of azithromycin 500 mg in 500 mL of normal saline (NS) to be infused over 2 hours. The IV administration set delivers 20 gtt/mL. How many gtt/min should the nurse regulate the infusion? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)

The healthcare provider prescribes dalteparin 200 units/kg subcutaneously once day for a client who weighs 154 pounds. The medication is available in 25,000 units/mL vial. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)

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The client is seen for a 1 week follow up appointment. The nurse is evaluating the response to the treatment for cellulitis. Select the 3 findings consistent with a therapeutic response to interventions.