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 teaching to a client admitted with a blood glucose level of 580 mg/dL about preventing complications related to diabetes mellitus. Which information reported by the client indicates understanding?

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?

Based on the client's status at 1400, the nurse should plan to do which of the following? Select all that apply.

The nurse is implementing the plan of care.

For each body system, click to specify the potential nursing intervention that would be appropriate for the care of the client. Each body system may support more than one potential nursing intervention. Each category must have at least one response option selected.

The primary caregiver of an older adult client calls the nurse at the outpatient clinic due to a sudden onset of changes in the client's behavior. The caregiver reports to the nurse that the client normally is oriented and able to answer questions but now is confused and agitated. What
action(s) should the nurse take? Select all that apply.

The nurse inspects the airway. There is no visible trauma, and the airway appears to be patent. What other assessment items are included in the primary survey? Select all that apply.

Which intervention should the nurse implement during the administration of a vesicant chemotherapeutic agent via an intravenous (IV) site in the client's arm?

Highlight the 3 orders that should be completed first.

Orders

• Administer oxygen 5 L/minute via simple face mask
• Vital signs ever 1 hour
• X-ray of the right arm and cervical spin
• Place 2 large bore peripheral IV's
• Computed tomography scan of the brain
• Give 1 Liter bolus of 0.9% sodium chloride solution IV once
• Bacitracin applied topically to lacerations every 12 hours

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.)

The nurse is developing a teaching plan for a client with acute gastritis caused by drinking contaminated water. The nurse should emphasize the need to report the onset of which problem?