A nurse is providing care to a client who presents with manifestations consistent with bacterial meningitis. After evaluating the client and completing a head CT scan, the provider delays performing a lumbar puncture and orders a corticosteroid combined with antibiotics. The nurse knows that the lumbar puncture has most likely been delayed for what reason?

A nurse is providing care to a client who presents with manifestations consistent with bacterial meningitis. After evaluating the client and completing a head CT scan, the provider delays performing a lumbar puncture and orders a corticosteroid combined with antibiotics. The nurse knows that the lumbar puncture has most likely been delayed for what reason?

The physician has ordered your client to receive Heparin at 15 u/kg/hr. Heparin is available as 25,000 units in 500 ml. Your client weighs 166 pounds. Calculate how many ml/hr to set the IV pump. Round answer to nearest tenth.

A nurse is caring for a client who has syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) and a sodium level of 123 mEq/L. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse anticipate?

Which of the following statements correctly describes the Plateau stage of Guillain-Barre syndrome?

A nurse is preparing to provide care for a client in the emergency department who has syndrome of Inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). The client has a serum sodium of 115 mEq/L (136-145 mEq/L). Which of the following IV solutions should the nurse anticipate will be prescribed?

A nurse is assessing a client who reports severe headache and a stiff neck. The nurse's assessment reveals positive Kernig's signs. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform first?

A nurse is assessing four clients on a medical unit. The nurse should identify which of the following clients as exhibiting positive manifestations of hypercortisolism?

A nurse is assessing a client who had a craniotomy and has developed syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). Which of the following manifestations should the nurse anticipate?

A nurse is providing care for an older adult client who has diabetes insipidus (DI). The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following neurologic effects?

A nurse is collecting the medical history from a client who has manifestations of syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). The nurse should ask the client if he has a history of which of the following conditions that can cause SIADH?