A client has a serum calcium level of 12.8 mg/dL. Which medication will likely be prescribed for this client?

A home health nurse is assessing a client receiving TPN infusion for malabsorption after extensive bowel surgery. What finding is most important for the nurse to report to the health care provider?

The nurse is taking a medication history of a client scheduled for surgery the next morning. Which medication requires the nurse to immediately notify the surgeon?

A physician orders regular insulin 10 units I.V. along with 50 ml of dextrose 50% for a client with acute renal failure newly admitted to the critical care unit. What electrolyte imbalance is this client most likely experiencing?

A client with dry skin and mucous membranes is weak, has orthostatic blood pressure changes, and has decreased urine output. The serum osmolality is 290 mOsm/kg. What IV fluid should the nurse anticipate being prescribed for this client?

A client is experiencing respiratory depression, constipation, nausea and vomiting, and hypotension after receiving pain medication. Which class of analgesics did this client most likely receive?

The nurse is caring for a client being treated for fluid volume excess. Which assessment finding indicates that treatment has been effective?

The nurse is reviewing recent serum lab results for a postoperative male client who underwent a thyroidectomy two days ago. The client is complaining of new onset abdominal cramping and diarrhea and has developed an irregular heart rate. Which emergency medication should the nurse expect to administer to this client?

A client with peripheral neuropathy states, "I don't know why the doctor put me on an antidepressant. I am not depressed!" Which response by the nurse is best?

The nurse is caring for a client who is being treated on the oncology unit with a diagnosis of lung cancer with bone metastases. The client reports a new onset of weakness with abdominal pain and further assessment suggests that the client likely has a fluid volume deficit. The nurse should recognize that this client may be experiencing which electrolyte imbalance?

Which assessment data indicate the postoperative client who had spinal anesthesia is suffering a complication of the anesthesia?