A client who is hypotensive is receiving dopamine, an adrenergic agonist, intravenously (IV) at the rate of 8 mcg/kg/min. Which intervention should the nurse implement while administering this medication?

The nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client with gout in the left great toe who received a prescription for prednisone 30 mg by mouth to be administered each day. Which symptom should the nurse explain is most important for the client to report to the healthcare provider?

As a result of the Adult Protective Services investigation, additional care has been established for the client including physical and occupational therapy twice weekly and a home health aide to provide assistance with activities of daily living.

Select from statement options to complete the sentence.

To assess outcomes, the nurse should consider information reported by the client and caregiver and focus on evaluating the client's

An adult client comes to the clinic and reports concern over a lump that, "Just popped up on my neck about a week ago." While performing an examination of the lump, the nurse palpates a large, nontender, hardened left subclavian lymph node. There is no overlying tissue inflammation. Which of these findings suggest?

The nurse is assigned to care for a client diagnosed with psoriasis. Which behavior by the nurse addresses this client's psychosocial need for acceptance?

Restricted activity is prescribed for a client with Crohn's disease. The nurse should explain that the primary purpose of the activity restriction is to obtain which outcome?

A child with an Escherichia coli urinary tract infection is receiving a secondary infusion of gentamicin 60 mg every 8 hours IV to infuse over 30 minutes. The pharma delivers the medication diluted in a 50 mL bag of saline. How many ml/hour should the nurse regulate the Infusion pump? (Enter the numeric value only.)

Which may have caused the change in the Glasgow Coma Scale score between 2000 and 2400? Select all that apply.

A client with a history of heart failure arrives at the emergency department describing an onset of fatigue and weakness. The client has been taking spironolactone 50 mg tablets PO every day. The nurse receives report from the lab that the client has a serum potassium level of 6.2 mEq/L (6.2 mmol/L). Which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement?

A client with schizophrenia reports auditory hallucinations when admitted to the hospital. Which question is most important for the nurse to include in the assessment of this client?

A client with neuroleptic malignant syndrome receives a prescription for dantrolene 1.5 mg/kg IV. The client weighs 132 pounds. The label on 250 mg vial reads, "Reconstitute with 5 mL sterile water for injection, USP. Reconstitution yields 50 mg/mL." How many ml. should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)