A client is ordered to receive atropine 0.3 mg IV stat. Atropine 0.4 mg per mL is available. How many milliliters will the nurse administer?

A patient with a history of atrial fibrillation has contacted the clinic saying that she has accidentally overdosed on her prescribed warfarin (Coumadin). The nurse should recognize the possible need for what antidote?

A client is ordered to receive atropine 0.3 mg IV stat. Atropine 0.4 mg per mL is available. How many milliliters will the nurse administer?

A nurse assesses a client’s respiratory status. Which observation indicates that the client is having difficulty breathing?

The nurse is taking the history of a client with occupational lung disease (silicosis). The nurse should assess whether the client wears which item during periods of exposure to silica particles?

The nurse is caring for a team of assigned clients. Which client is a priority for the nurse to check on first?

A client is being admitted to the medical unit to rule out cardiac issues related to valve malfunction. Which question should the nurse ask the client during the admission interview to support this diagnosis?

A critical-care nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with pneumonia as a surgical complication. The nurse’s assessment reveals that the client has an increased work of breathing due to copious tracheobronchial secretions. What should the nurse encourage the patient to do?

A client with a complex cardiac history is scheduled for transesophageal echocardiography. Which of the following statements, if made by the nurse, is inappropriate?

An admitting nurse is assessing a client with COPD. The nurse auscultates diminished breath sounds. These findings indicated the nurse to monitor the client for what?

A client with heart failure is placed on a low sodium diet. Which statement by the client indicates that the nurse’s nutritional teaching plan has been effective?