A client is admitted to the hospital with a traumatic brain injury after his head violently struck a brick wall during a gang fight. Which finding is most important for the nurse to assess further?

A client is receiving 10 mL/hr of a prescribed regular insulin infusion. The label on the bag reads 50 units of regular insulin in 100 mL of 0.9% saline. How many units of insulin is the client receiving every hour? Fill in the blank. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

A patient with gonorrhea is treated with a single IM dose of ceftriaxone and is given a prescription for azithromycin (Zithromax) 1000 mg 1 dose. What rationale should the nurse provide to the patient for this combination?

The nurse is taking a history of a newly diagnosed Type 2 diabetic who is beginning treatment. Which subjective information is most important for the nurse to note?

The nurse is caring for a client who has ascites and hepatic encephalopathy. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse clarify with the primary healthcare provider (PHCP)?

The nurse is caring for an older adult in the medical-surgical unit:

84-year-old female was admitted to the medical-surgical unit with a three-day history of abdominal pain, distention, nausea, and persistent vomiting. She reports that she has not had a bowel movement in five days and has no appetite.

Which of the following findings are consistent with a small bowel obstruction: Select all that apply.

17-year-old male arrives at the emergency department following playing baseball. He slid into a base, felt a 'pop', and had pain in his right ankle.

The client reports pain of 7 out of 10 in his right ankle, which is described as throbbing. Right pedal pulse was 2+, and the sensation was intact.

The client had a limited and painful range of motion in his ankle. Significant swelling and bruising in the ankle were observed.

The emergency department nurse cares for a client with right ankle pain.
Complete the statement below:

While teaching the client how to use crutches, the nurse should instruct the client to ambulate using the

While assessing a male client, a nurse observes that the client has a small penis, long legs, short trunk, enlarged breast tissues, small testicles, and sexual dysfunction. What diagnosis does the nurse suspect from these findings?

The nurse completes visual inspection of a client's abdomen. What technique should the nurse perform next in the abdominal examination?

Which complication is suspected in a client whose blood sugar is less than 30 mg/dL?

In caring for a client with a fracture of the femur, the nurse should be alert for compartment syndrome. What symptom is characteristic of this complication?