A client who has depression is admitted to treatment on a voluntary basis. While in the hospital, the client makes several comments about wanting to “end it all.” The client decides they want to leave against medical advice. Which of the following would be the most appropriate action by the nursing staff?

The order is to infuse 50ml of piggyback antibiotic over 1 hour. The set calibration has a microdrip drop factor. What the flow rate in drops per minute?

A nurse is caring for a patient in acute renal failure who develops muscle weakness and an irregular heart rhythm. The provider prescribes an IV infusion of hypertonic glucose, regular insulin, and sodium bicarbonate. The nurse recognizes that these treatments are intended to manage which of the following complications?

The nurse is sitting down with a client to begin a conversation. Which position will the nurse take to convey acceptance of the client?

A client with a history of chronic renal failure receives hemodialysis treatment three times per week through an arteriovenous (AV) fistula in the left arm. Which priority intervention should the nurse include in the care plan?

A nurse assesses a confused older adult. The nurse experiences sadness and reflects, “The patient is like one of my grandparents… so helpless.” What feelings does the nurse describe?

A nurse is performing safety assessments on a client in mechanical restraints as required by policy. Which action by the nurse demonstrates the ethical principle of nonmaleficence?

The client feels that the client’s rights have been violated. Placing a client in restraints before using other methods of intervention violates which of the client’s rights?

A client with end-stage kidney disease is scheduled to begin hemodialysis. The nurse is working with the client to adapt the client’s diet to maximize the therapeutic effect and minimize the risks of complications. The client’s diet should include which of the following modifications?

A nurse is reviewing the medication list of a patient with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) who is receiving hemodialysis. The nurse knows that certain medications are used to prevent complications of this disease. Which of the following medications would the nurse question as part of routine therapy for preventing complications of ESRD?

A client diagnosed with chronic kidney disease is completing an exchange during peritoneal dialysis. The nurse observes that the peritoneal fluid is draining slowly and that the client’s abdomen is increasing in girth. What is the nurse’s most appropriate action?