. 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.)

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 reviewing the prescriptions for a newly admitted client who is to undergo cardiac testing. For which of the following procedures should the nurse verify that the client has given written informed consent?

A nurse is collecting data from a client who has mitral stenosis. Which of the following findings is a manifestation of this condition?

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?

nurse is caring for a client who is newly-admitted and has angina. The client asks the nurse, "Why am I taking nitroglycerin?" Which of the lowing responses should the nurse make?

A nurse is assisting with the care of a client in the emergency department and reports severe radiating chest pain and shortness of breath. The client appears restless, frightened, and slightly cyanotic. The provider prescribes oxygen by nasal cannula at 4 L/min stat, cardiac enzyme levels. IV fluids, and an ECG/EKG. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water IV to infuse at 100 mL/60 min. 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.)

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 reinforcing teaching about the prevention of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) with a group of newly licensed nurses. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the teaching?

A nurse is assisting with the admission of a 9-year-old child who has acute rheumatic fever. When obtaining the client's history, it is appropriate for the nurse to ask the parent which of the following questions?