A nurse is collecting data from a client who has isotonic fluid-volume deficit. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a calcium level of 8 mg/dL (9.0-10.5 mg/dL). Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?

A nurse in a provider's office is collecting data from a client who takes furosemide daily for heart failure. Which of the following findings is a manifestation of hypokalemia?

A nurse is phoning a provider to report a client's serum potassium of 6.2 mEq/L (3.5-5 mEq/L). Which of the following medications should the nurse expect the provider to prescribe?

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 on the manual IV tubing is 60 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the IV flow rate to deliver how many gtt/min?
(Round to the nearest whole number.)

An 87-year-old patient recovering from abdominal surgery has a continuous intravenous infusion to supply nutrients and antibiotics. What complication should you suspect when signs and symptoms of redness, warmth, and pain at the infusion site are reported?

A nurse is monitoring a client who has dehydration and is receiving IV fluid replacement. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as effectiveness of the treatment?

A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a sodium level of 155 mEq/L (136-145 mEq/L). Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?

A nurse is assisting with care of a client who has a prescription for 3,000 mL of intravenous fluids over the next 24 hr. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round to the nearest whole number)

The nurse is preparing to start an IV on a newly admitted patient. Which action by the nurse places the patient at risk for infection?

A nurse is monitoring a client who is dehydrated. Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse report to the provider?