A nurse inadvertently administers 160 mg of valsartan PO to a client who was scheduled to receive 80 mg.

Which of the following actions is the priority for the nurse to take?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for a peripheral IV catheter.

After puncturing the skin with the vascular access device and noting a blood return in the flashback chamber, which of the following actions should the nurse perform next?

A nurse is reviewing a client’s cardiac rhythm strips and notes a constant P-R interval of 0.35 seconds.

Which of the following dysrhythmias is the client displaying

A nurse is caring for a client who has a vented NG tube set to low intermittent suction and has vomited.

Which of the following actions should the nurse perform first?

A staff nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse suction a client’s tracheostomy.

Which of the following actions by the newly licensed nurse requires intervention by the staff nurse?

A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client.

The nurse is preparing to discharge the client. Which of the following statements by the client indicate an understanding of the discharge teaching?

Select all that apply.

A nurse is caring for a client who has given informed consent for electroconvulsive therapy. Just before the procedure, the client tells the nurse she is considering not going forward with the treatment.

A nurse is planning teaching for a client and their family about home oxygen therapy. Which of the following information should the nurse plan to include in the teaching?

A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client. Nurses' Notes.

1200:.

Client is an 82-year-old male who presents with his adult child for evaluation of right arm pain after a fall. Client noted to have several superficial abrasions on right forearm and elbow. Also has numerous bruises in various stages of healing on arms and upper chest. Client rates pain in right lower forearm an 8 on a 0 to 10 pain scale and is not moving the arm.

1210:.

Client noted to keep head down and makes limited eye contact. Speaks very softly and looks at adult child before answering interview questions. Has strong body odor and clothes are unclean. Client's adult child answers most questions. Client grimacing and guarding right arm.

Client weighed, is 56.2 kg (124 lb) and 175 cm (69 in) tall. BMI 18.3.

1230:.

Client's adult child left facility to go home and get the client’s prescribed medications. Client visibly more relaxed and now speaking more openly to staff with improved eye contact. Client reports that he has lived with his adult child for the past several.

Vital Signs. 1200:.

Temperature 36.7° C (98° F). Heart rate 96/min.

Blood pressure 142/96 mm Hg. Respiratory rate 16/min.

SpO2 97% on room air.

The nurse is preparing to speak to the facility's Social Worker about the client's condition.

Select the 5 findings the nurse should plan to include in the report.

A nurse is planning care for a school-age child who is 4 hr postoperative following appendicitis.

Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?

A nurse is discussing treatment options with a client who is experiencing nicotine withdrawal. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?