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?

A client with Addison's disease becomes weak, confused, and dehydrated following the onset of an acute viral infection. The client's laboratory values include a sodium of 129 mEq/L (129 mmol/L), a glucose of 54 mg/dL (2.97 mmol/L), and a potassium of 5.3 mEq/L (5.3 mmol/L). When reporting the findings to the healthcare provider, the nurse anticipates a prescription for which intravenous medication?

Reference Range

Sodium [136 to 145 mEq/L (136 to 145 mmol/L)]

Glucose [74 to 106 mg/dL (4.1 to 5.9 mmol/L)]

Potassium (3.5 to 5.0 mEq/L (3.5 to 5.0 mmol/L)]

The mental health nurse is leading a group about relaxation and explains the benefits of deep breathing for relaxation. As a female client begins to explain how she uses yoga to relax, another client interrupts and asks, "What's yoga?" Which is the nurse's best response?

Which snack selection indicates to the nurse that a school-age child with gastroesophageal reflux understands the dietary restrictions?

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.

A pre-school age child with a congenital heart defect is brought to the clinic by the parent because of a fever and an earache. During the assessment, the parent asks the nurse why the child is at the 5th percentile for weight and height for age. Which response is best for the nurse to provide?

A 3-year-old child is admitted with a Stage II Wilm's tumor. Which preoperative intervention(s) should the nurse implement? Choose all that apply.

The nurse is planning a class about blood glucose monitoring for a group of clients with diabetes mellitus. Which timing of glucose testing would apply for any client regardless of the client's age or type of diabetes?

The nurse is preparing to obtain a rapid coronavirus (COVID-19) test for a client who was exposed to the virus eight days ago. The client is experiencing fever, cough, and shortness of breath. Which action is most important for the nurse to take?

A client undergoes an above-the-knee amputation (AKA) of the right leg because of peripheral vascular disease. On the second postoperative day, the nurse enters the room to take the client's vital signs and finds the client lying in a prone position. The client asks for assistance in turning. Which action should the nurse take first?

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.