A nurse is assisting with a presentation about caring for clients who are receiving diuretic therapy. The nurse should explain that which of the following medications can put clients at risk for hyperkalemia?

A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is postoperative and has a respiratory rate of 7/min. The arterial blood gas (ABG) values include:

pH 7.22

PaCO, 68 mm Hg

Base excess-2

PaO, 78 mm Hg

Oxygen saturation 80%

Bicarbonate 28 mEq/L

Which of the following interpretations of the ABG values should the nurse make?

A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who was admitted to the cardiac telemetry unit after he experienced chest pain, dyspnea and diaphoresis. Which of the following electrocardiogram (ECG) findings is a manifestation of acute myocardial infarction?

A nurse is giving change-of-shift report using the SBAR technique about a client who has a traumatic brain injury. When reporting information about the client, which of the following should the nurse include in the situation segment of SBAR?

A nurse is reviewing the arterial blood gas (ABG) results of a client. The client's ABGs are:

PH: 7.6

PaCO2: 40 mm Hg

HCO3,: 32 mEq/L

Which of the following acid base conditions should the nurse identify the client is experiencing?

A nurse is preparing to administer aspirin 650 mg PO. Available is aspirin 325 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. (Do not use a trailing zero.)

A nurse is collecting data from a client who is receiving continuous cardiac monitoring that is indicating premature ventricular contractions (PVCs). Which of the following findings should the nurse expect when assessing the client?

A nurse is caring for four clients at an urgent care center. Which of the following clients should the nurse suspect has been physically abused?

A nurse is collecting data from a client who is at the end of life. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A newly hired nurse asks a charge nurse what safety measures are in place to prevent diversion of controlled substances on the unit. Which of the following statements should the charge nurse make? (Select All that Apply)

A nurse is caring for a client who is 1 day postoperative following an open thoracotomy. The client is receiving oxygen mist at 40% by face tent. The client's SiO, is 89%. ABG results are: pH 7.31, PaO2, 93 mm Hg, PCO, 50 mm Hg. HCO, 25 mEq/L. Which of the following is an appropriate action by the nurse?