A client is admitted to a medical unit with a diagnosis of gastritis and chronic heavy alcohol abuse. Which medication should the nurse administer to prevent the development of Wernicke's syndrome?

A client with arthritis has been receiving treatment with naproxen and now reports ongoing stomach pain, increasing weakness, and fatigue. Which laboratory test should the nurse monitor?

A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has constipation. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Nursing actions: Indicated/contraindicated/non-urgent

The nurse implements a secondary prevention program for sexually transmitted infections in a local health center. Which outcome indicates that the program was effective?

The client is a 49-year old who reports flu-like symptoms including fever and chest congestion for 4 days. He came to the emergency department (ED last night when he was having more difficulty breathing hat a history of one-half pack a day cigarette smoking for years. He has no significant medical or surgical history

What 2 orders should the nurse complete first?

The nurse is providing teaching to a client admitted with a blood glucose level of 580 mg/dL (32.2 mmol/L) about preventing complications related to diabetes mellitus. Which statement by the client indicates understanding?

Reference Range:

Glucose [74 to 106 mg/dL (4.1 to 5.9 mmol/L)]

After receiving report on an inpatient acute care unit, which client should the nurse assess first?

The nurse is developing the plan of care for a client with pneumonia and includes the nursing problem of Ineffective airway clearance related to thick pulmonary secretions. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to include in the client's plan of care?

The charge nurse is making assignments for one practical nurse (PN) and three registered nurses (RN) who are caring for neurologically compromised clients. Which client with which change in status is best to assign to the PN?

Patient Data

The nurse administered tPA and conducted neurologic assessments every 15 minutes during the infusion. The tPA infusion finished and the nurse performed neurologic assessments every 30 minutes for the 6 hours following the administration. The client was noted to be stable with unchanged neurologic assessments. The nurse begins to plan care for the client's recovery and identifies interdisciplinary team members who can assist with the client's recovery.