A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who has developed cardiogenic shock.

Which pulse site should the nurse use when assessing circulation to the client’s brain?

The nurse is instructing a patient on how to administer 0.5 mg of epinephrine intramuscularly.

If the available dose is 0.5 mg/0.5 mL, how many mL should the patient be taught to administer?

Which of the following nursing interventions should the nurse utilize when administering Dilantin (phenytoin) in a patient who has a known seizure disorder?

Given the following vital signs, which should the nurse address first in the patient?

The nurse is caring for a patient with chronic liver failure.

Which medication order should the nurse querry

A nurse is attending to a client experiencing hypovolemic shock.

What findings should the nurse anticipate?

A nurse is educating a client newly diagnosed with hepatitis C. Which statement from the nurse best describes how the virus is transmitted?

A patient arrives at the emergency department with a stab wound to the chest.

The healthcare provider places two chest tubes to drain air and blood from the patient’s thoracic cavity.

Where should the nurse place the system?

A nurse is providing care for a client with severe burns.

The client’s vital signs at 0820 are as follows: Blood pressure 140/80 mm Hg, Heart rate 110/min, Respiratory rate 25/min, Sa 98% on room air, Temperature 36.1 C (97° F). Which of the following interventions should the nurse consider? (Select all that apply.)

A client has suffered a partial thickness second-degree burn injury of the chest, abdomen, and upper legs and is scheduled for hydrotherapy and debridement.

Which of these actions should the nurse take to effectively assist the patient?

A client with a terminal illness asks the nurse, “If I have a DNR prescription, does that mean I will no longer receive any treatment for my condition?” Which of the following statements should the nurse provide to explain a DNR prescription?