. 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.)

The nurse is reinforcing teaching regarding diet to a client who has had a myocardial infarction. Which of the following diet choices by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

Following admission, a client with a vascular occlusion of the right lower extremity calls the nurse and reports difficulty sleeping because of cold feet. Which of the following nursing actions should the nurse take to promote the client's comfort?

A nurse is caring for a patient who has a suspected myocardial infarction. Which of the following should the nurse administer first?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about following a low-cholesterol diet after coronary artery bypass grafting. Which of the following food choices reflects the client's understanding of these dietary instructions?

A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride (NaCl) 750 mL IV to infuse over 8 hr. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has infective endocarditis. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse identify as a complication of this disorder?

An emergency department nurse is collecting information from a client who has stable vital signs when their other client begins to report chest pain. Which of the following should be the nurse's priority?

A nurse is caring for a client who has thrombophlebitis and is receiving a continuous infusion of heparin. The client asks the nurse how long it will take for the heparin to dissolve the clot. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

A nurse is caring for a client who reports an area of redness, warmth, tenderness and pain in the right calf. Which of the following actions should the nurse anticipate when notifying the provider of this finding?

A nurse is caring for a client who has just been diagnosed with angina pectoris. The client tells the nurse that he is afraid of dying from a heart attack. Which of the following is an appropriate nursing response?