A nurse is caring for a 75-year-old male client who is experiencing difficulty breathing and shortness of breath.

Exhibits

The nurse is caring for the client following a thoracentesis. (Select the 3 findings that require immediate follow-up.)

A nurse is teaching a client who has gout about dietary recommendations. The nurse should teach the client that which of the following beverages can trigger an attack?

A nurse is preparing to administer fluconazole 400 mg by intermittent IV bolus daily. Available is fluconazole 400 mg in 0.9% sodium chloride (NaCl) 200 mL to infuse over 2 hr. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth/whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

A nurse is teaching a client about risk factors for osteoporosis. Which of the following factors should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is planning care for a client following a cardiac catheterization accessed through his femoral artery. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?

A nurse is monitoring the cardiac output of a client who has left-sided heart failure using pulse pressure analysis. Which of the following findings can compromise the readings?

The healthcare provider prescribes regular insulin 8 units/hr intravenously (IV). The IV solution contains 100 units of regular insulin in 100 mL of 0.9% normal saline. How many mL/hr should the nurse program the infusion pump? (Enter numerical value only.)

A nurse is assessing a client who has diabetes insipidus. Which of the following findings is a manifestation of this diagnosis?

A home health nurse is assessing an older adult client in the home who has decreased vision due to a history of glaucoma. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a safety risk?

A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following an open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) of a femur fracture. Which of the following parameters should the nurse include in the evaluation of the neurovascular status of the client's affected extremity? (Select all that apply.)

To auscultate for a carotid bruit, the nurse places the stethoscope at what location (Select the correct location on the image. To change, click on a new location.)