A female client who had bariatric surgery two weeks ago returns to the emergency department and is readmitted to the hospital because she reports experiencing nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, and severe diarrhea. Which intervention(s) should the nurse include in the plan of care? Select all that apply.

After the obstetrician leaves, the client appears confused and asks the nurse, "How will I know if I have high blood sugar?"
Which are the nurse's best responses? Select all that apply.

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?

Which oral medication can the nurse safely cut in half?

The healthcare provider (HCP) is reviewing the client's laboratory results and imaging and has diagnosed the client with rheumatoid arthritis.

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Due to the new diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis, the nurse should recognize that the client is at risk for

The nurse is demonstrating correct transfer procedures to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) working on a rehabilitation unit. The UAP asks the nurse how to safely move a physically disabled client from the wheelchair to a bed. Which action should the nurse recommend?

A female client is admitted with abdominal pain, possibly due to a gastric ulcer. Two days after admission, the client reports feeling nervous and tremulous. Further assessment reveals that the client's family is bringing a gin and tonic each night to help her relax. Which action(s) should the nurse take? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a client who had surgery 1 day ago and is receiving a continuous infusion of fentanyl through an epidural catheter. Which intervention should the nurse perform first?

The nurse is reviewing the plan of care for a newly admitted client who is intoxicated on admission. Which findings should the nurse include as indicators to begin implementing the detoxification medication protocol?

A client with cirrhosis of the liver is having numerous, liquid, incontinent stools, and continues to be confused. In reviewing the client's laboratory studies, the nurse identifies an elevated serum ammonia level. Based on this finding, which prescription is most important for this client to receive?

A gravida 2 para 1 (G2P1) at 38-weeks gestation who is scheduled for a repeat cesarean section in one week is brought to the labor and delivery unit experiencing contractions every 10 minutes. While assessing the client, the client's mother enters the labor suite and says in a loud voice, "I've had 8 children and I know she is in labor.I want her to have her cesarean section right now!" Which action should the nurse take?