A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is receiving heparin by IV infusion.

Which of the following medications should the nurse have available in the event of an overdose?

A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 3.5% in water (D3.5W) 1200 mL to infuse over 24 hours.

The drop factor of the manual IV infusion is 15 gtt/mL.

How many gtt/min should the nurse set the infusion to deliver? (Round to the nearest whole number.

Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.).

A nurse is preparing to administer insulin lispro to a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus.

Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?

A nurse is preparing to administer Lactated Ringer's solution IV to infuse at 120 mL/hr for a client who has a respiratory disorder. The drop factor in the manual IV tubing is 60 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the flow rate to deliver how many gtts/min?

A nurse in a provider's office is collecting data from a client who has hypothyroidism.

Which of the following should the nurse expect?

A nurse administers subcutaneous NPH insulin at 0700 to a child who has diabetes.

At which of the following times should the nurse observe for hypoglycemia caused by the onset of the medication?

A nurse is reviewing laboratory data from a client who has a pulmonary embolism and is receiving IV heparin.

Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?

Which of the following statements indicates that the client understands the effects of warfarin (coumadin)?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who has angina pectoris and a new prescription to apply a nitroglycerin transdermal patch daily.

Which of the following instructions should the nurse give the client?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching about the manifestations of hyperglycemia with a client who has diabetes mellitus.

Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for nebulizer treatments.

Which of the following client statements indicates to the nurse a need for further teaching?