A family brought their 3-week-old infant to the hospital by ambulance after having a seizure at home.

The baby received phenytoin in the ambulance and arrived at the hospital on 1 L/minute oxygen with a 22-gauge peripheral IV line in the left saphenous vein.

Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices area to specify which condition the client is most likely experiencing, two actions the nurse should take to address that condition, and two parameters the nurse should monitor to assess the client’s progress.

An older adult with a terminal illness is receiving hospice care and is having difficulty coping with feelings related to death and dying.
What interventions should the nurse include in this client’s plan of care? Select all that apply.

The nurse is implementing the plan of care for a client.

For each body system, identify 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.

A client with a right hemopneumothorax has a chest tube connected to suction.
While turning to the left side, the client becomes suddenly short of breath and anxious. What should the nurse do next?

The nurse is about to administer a histamine 2-receptor antagonist to a patient with peptic ulcer disease. What is the primary purpose of this class of medication?

The unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) reports that a client’s blood pressure cannot be measured in the arms because the client has casts on both arms and is unable to be measured in the legs because the client is in the supine position.
Which action should the nurse implement?

The client is a 55-year-old male who was admitted to the hospital 1 week ago for sepsis. The client has been intubated since admission.
Current ventilator settings are synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation (SIMV) respiratory rate 15 breaths/minute, tidal volume (TV) 500 mL, fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO) 40%. Based on the client’s status at 1400, the nurse should plan to do which of the following?

The nurse is caring for a client with a history of coronary artery disease who reports waking up with a sudden onset of vise-like chest pressure.

The client reports that the pain decreases at rest but continues to feel a constant mid-chest pressure. What intervention should the nurse perform in the immediate management of the client?

What intervention should the nurse perform in the immediate management of the client?

Which laboratory test results should the nurse monitor in a patient who has end-stage renal disease (ESRD)?

An intravenous (IV) antibiotic is prescribed for a patient with a postoperative infection. The medication is to be administered in 4 divided doses.
Which schedule is best for administering this prescription?

A patient is brought to the emergency department after falling from a ladder and is exhibiting signs of confusion and disorientation.

The spouse reports that the patient seemed to have lost consciousness.

The nurse has been provided with a list of current medications and healthcare power of attorney.

When reporting to the healthcare provider using SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) communication, which information should the nurse provide first?