A nurse is caring for a 55-year-old client who requires antibiotic therapy.

Exhibits

A nurse is reviewing a client's medical record. Select the 4 findings that place the client at risk for hearing impairment.

The nurse is caring for a client who is having chest pain. The healthcare provider prescribes an infusion of nitroglycerin. The initial dose is 12 mcg/min. The nitroglycerin is dispensed at a concentration of 100 mg/ 250 mL. How many mL/hr will the nurse set the infusion pump? (Round rate to the nearest tenth. Only enter numbers and decimals. Do not enter any letters in your answer.)

The nurse is assessing a client who reports ear pain for the past 3 days that has suddenly resolved with a new onset of otorrhea. The nurse should recognize the client has manifestations of which condition?

A nurse is assessing a client with chronic liver failure who tells the nurse he is experiencing spontaneous episodes of bleeding and has noted increased areas of bruising on his arms. The nurse suspects the client has a deficiency in which of the following vitamins?

A nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who has Cushing disease. Which of the following recommendations should the nurse include in the teaching?

A nurse is caring for a 62-year-old client with manifestations of an infection.

Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)

A client with chronic pain is using aspirin regularly to control her pain symptoms. She presents to the hospital with abdominal pain, pale skin, afebrile, and a blood pressure (BP) of 83/45 mm Hg. Which type of shock is the client most likely experiencing?

A nurse is providing discharge planning for a client who has just been diagnosed as being in the early stage of rheumatoid arthritis and starting methotrexate. What should the nurse include in the client's teaching?

The emergency department (ED) staff has been notified of the imminent arrival of a client who has experienced respiratory exposure to the chemical agent chlorine. Which finding should the anticipate with this exposure?

A nurse is caring for a 72-year-old client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus.

Select the 3 findings that require immediate follow-up.

A 45-year-old woman has just undergone a radical hysterectomy for invasive cervical cancer. Prior to the surgery, the healthcare provider explained to the client that after the surgery an internal source of radiation would be placed near the tumor site to aid in reducing recurrence. Based on this information, the nurse knows to educate the client on which safety precaution?