A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following knee arthroplasty and has a new prescription for enoxaparin 1mg/kg subcutaneous. The client weighs 185 lb. How many mg should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

A nurse is teaching a client about preventing osteoporosis. Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?

A nurse is to administer one 1L bag of normal saline to a client over 5 hours. At what rate should the nurse program the pump in milliliters per hour? Round to the whole number. Assume no interruptions.

A nurse is caring for a client who has multiple long bone fractures caused by a motor-vehicle crash that happened 24 hr ago. The client tells the nurse he is short of breath and experiencing chest pain. The nurse should assess the client further for which of the following potential complications?

A client with kidney stones is scheduled for extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL). What should the nurse include in the client's postprocedural care?

The triage nurse in the emergency department is assessing a client who reports pain and swelling in the right lower leg. The client's pain became much worse last night and appeared along with fever, chills, and sweating. The client states, "I hit my leg on the car door 4 or 5 days ago, and the sore is getting bigger" The client has a history of diabetes mellitus type 2. Which condition should the nurse anticipate for this client?

A nurse is caring for a client with acute pyelonephritis. Which area should the nurse percuss to assess for pain related to pyelonephritis?

An emergency department client is diagnosed with a hip dislocation. The client's family is relieved that the client has not suffered a hip fracture, but the nurse explains that this is still considered to be a medical emergency. What is the rationale for the nurse's statement?

The nurse is assessing a client admitted with renal stones. During the admission assessment, what is the priority questions to ask?

A gerontologic nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about integumentary changes that occur in older adults, such as thinning skin. How should these students best integrate these changes into care planning?

A client is brought to the emergency department by ambulance after stepping in a hole and falling. During the assessment, the nurse notes that the right leg is shorter than the left leg the right hip is noticeably deformed and acute pain is noted. Imaging does not reveal a fracture. What is the most likely explanation for this client's signs and symptoms?