A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a patient who reports severe abdominal pain in the left quadrant. The healthcare provider suspects a ruptured ectopic pregnancy.
What sign should the nurse look for that indicates the patient has blood in the peritoneum?

A provider has prescribed quetiapine 50 mg PO, divided equally every 12 hours for 3 days. The available medication is quetiapine 25 mg tablets.

How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose on the third day?

2100 hrs - Critical Incident

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client recently diagnosed with a latex allergy. Which of the following client statements indicates a need for further teaching?

Scenario: A nurse is caring for a client admitted to the medical-surgical unit. The exhibits below detail the client's condition at different time points throughout the day. Review the exhibits and determine how the patient's condition evolves and whether it worsens or improves. The initial data is recorded at 0700 hrs, followed by subsequent observations at different times.

Based on the initial assessment and diagnostic results, what is the priority nursing intervention?

A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of four children. Which value should the nurse report to the provider?

A nurse is caring for a 45-year-old male client in the emergency department. The client was admitted at 0700hrs with a 2-day history of headache, muscle aches, fever, sore throat, and fatigue.

The nurse is preparing to administer an antibiotic to the client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply)