A client is admitted for medical management of a bowel obstruction. The drainage volume from the nasogastric tube over the last 12 hours is 300 milliliters. Which assessment finding provides the earliest indication that the client is experiencing gastrointestinal motility?

Following an acute myocardial infarction that occurred two weeks ago, an adult male presents for his follow-up appointment, accompanied by his spouse. He tells the nurse that he has lost his appetite, cannot seem to make decisions, and cannot sleep at night.
Which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement?

The nurse is planning care for a client with chronic kidney disease who is a resident at a long-term nursing facility. The client is anuric and has hemodialysis 3 times a week. Which intervention should the nurse include in the client's plan of care?

A client who is experiencing a severe level of anxiety reports a racing heartbeat, dizziness, and expresses a sense that something dreadful will happen. The nurse observes the client pacing and waving hands rapidly. Which action should the nurse take?

Patient Data

The healthcare provider has assessed the client and completes initial prescriptions. Which three interventions should the nurse prioritize for this client?

A client is receiving "Heparin Sodium 25,000 Units in 250 mL 5% Dextrose" IV at 7 mL/hour. The healthcare provider changes the prescription to 900 units/hour. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hour? (Enter numeric value only.)

A client with a prescription for "do not resuscitate" (DNR) begins to manifest signs of impending death. After notifying the family of the client's status, which priority action should the nurse implement?

The nurse is managing the care of a client with Cushing's syndrome. What intervention(s) should the nurse delegate to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)? Select all that apply.

The nurse identifies several problems for an older adult client experiencing diarrhea and fecal incontinence who is confined to bed and being cared for by a primary caregiver. In planning care, the nurse should determine which nursing problem is the highest priority?

A client with chronic kidney disease reports to the nurse of feeling increasingly tired. The client receives injections for epoetin alfa three times a week. Which laboratory value should the nurse review?

A client receives a prescription for acetaminophen 1,000 mg PO every 8 hours PRN for pain. The bottle is labeled "Acetaminophen for Oral Suspension, USP 500 mg per 15 mL." How many tablespoons should the nurse instruct the client to take with each dose? (Enter numerical value only.)